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Farnborough Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Orpington, BR6 7EQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,814 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Farnborough Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils198 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Angela James
TrustNEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140449.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%15%8%
Average reading score107108106
Average maths score106107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106107105
Expected standard in reading71%81%76%
Expected standard in writing69%79%73%
Expected standard in maths71%80%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils198
Girls94
Boys104
Eligible for free school meals6.1%
First language not English17.7%
SEN support50
EHC plan13
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.1%
Indian
9.1%
Other mixed
8.6%
African
3.5%
Other Asian
3%
Other Black
3%
Chinese
3%
Pakistani
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence5.1%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence11.7%10.5%13.2%
Severe absence2.8%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)17
Applications (Reception)142
First preference applications (Reception)13
First preference offers (Reception)13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll210
Unfilled places12.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adult14.9
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.51
Support staff (FTE)11.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Farnborough Primary School

What is Farnborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Farnborough Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2024.

How does Farnborough Primary School rank in England?

Farnborough Primary School ranks 6,814 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Farnborough Primary School?

Farnborough Primary School has 198 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 240.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.