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Farnham Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD7 3HU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,765 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Farnham Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

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
Ages2 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Keenan
TrustIMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 May 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144862.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils441
Girls227
Boys214
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.7%
First language not English83.7%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)47
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.8

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

Pakistani
72.8%
Other Asian
6.1%
African
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Other White
2.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.3%
White British
1.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)19.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.04
Support staff (FTE)30.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Bradford1.2%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 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Farnham Academy

What is Farnham Academy's Ofsted rating?

Farnham Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does Farnham Academy rank in England?

Farnham Academy ranks 5,765 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Farnham Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Farnham Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Farnham Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Farnham Academy made 45 offers from 127 applications (2.8 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Farnham Academy?

Farnham Academy has 441 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Farnham Academy?

Farnham Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Farnham Academy?

At Farnham Academy, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Farnham Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Farnham Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.3% 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.