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Potters Gate CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Farnham, GU9 7BB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,410 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Potters Gate CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils535
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Jayne Venables
TrustTHE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145278.

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 maths72%, 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.9%, similar to England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils535
Girls270
Boys265
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.9%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.540
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.7

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
82.8%
Other White
5.4%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
African
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)27.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.65
Support staff (FTE)35.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.111
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, similar to Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Potters Gate CofE Primary School

What is Potters Gate CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Potters Gate CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Potters Gate CofE Primary School rank in England?

Potters Gate CofE Primary School ranks 4,410 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Potters Gate CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Potters Gate CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Potters Gate CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Potters Gate CofE Primary School made 46 offers from 111 applications (2.4 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Potters Gate CofE Primary School?

Potters Gate CofE Primary School has 535 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Potters Gate CofE Primary School?

Potters Gate CofE Primary School had 540 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Potters Gate CofE Primary School?

At Potters Gate CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Potters Gate CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Potters Gate CofE Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% 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.