School profile

Highfield South Farnham School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Farnham, GU9 8QH

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,596 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

Highfield South Farnham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils479
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr William Neighbour
TrustSOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141667.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils479
Girls250
Boys229
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.4%
First language not English17.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.424
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.3%
Pakistani
10.4%
Other White
9%
Chinese
3.1%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
Bangladeshi
1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)22.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.1
Support staff (FTE)30.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Surrey1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Highfield South Farnham School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPotters Gate CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWeydon SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Polycarp's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySouth Farnham SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryFolly Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.7 miNot applicableEdgeborough SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Highfield South Farnham School

What is Highfield South Farnham School's Ofsted rating?

Highfield South Farnham School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2018.

How does Highfield South Farnham School rank in England?

Highfield South Farnham School ranks 1,596 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Highfield South Farnham School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Highfield South Farnham School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Highfield South Farnham School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Highfield South Farnham School made 59 offers from 140 applications (2.4 per offer), and 46 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Highfield South Farnham School?

Highfield South Farnham School has 479 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Highfield South Farnham School?

Highfield South Farnham School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Highfield South Farnham School?

At Highfield South Farnham School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Highfield South Farnham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Highfield South Farnham School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.