Hale Nursery & Primary Academy
Upper Hale, Farnham, GU9 0LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy is a primary school in Farnham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 10th of 10 primary schools in Farnham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2017, report published 7 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils thrive in this inclusive, caring and ambitious school. Their wider development is valued highly alongside academic progress. Pupils' current achievement in reading and mathematics is much stronger than the 2023 published results. The school's 'pride' values are lived by all, underpinning the curriculum and school life. Pupils show strong understanding of equality, healthy relationships and online safety. Pupils are proud of their school, and the roles they play to make a tangible difference to school life. Leadership roles including eco warrior, sports crew, prefect, and class ambassador ensure that pupils take responsibility and support others. Behaviour expectations were revised in September 2023. The approach is consistent, with high ambition for all, and pupils rise to meet these expectations well. However, the revised system was not initially communicated clearly to parents, which led to misconceptions about the school's approach. Pupils are happy, confident and animated during class discussions, for example, but move silently around school. This ensures calm corridors and efficient transitions between play and learning times. As a result, the school is orderly, calm and safe. Pastoral care is a strength of the school. Many pupils benefit from impressive emotional and mental health support. One parent reflected the views of many when sharing, 'the school always puts the children's learning and wellbeing above all else'.
What the school should improve
- The school has not successfully communicated details about the support for pupils with SEND with all parents. As a result, some families do not know about the support their children are having, and are concerned. The school must re-double its efforts to share information with parents about the support their children receive and the impact this is making.
- The curriculum changes introduced in September 2023 are not fully embedded. This means that some pupils do not securely remember their learning in every subject. The school must ensure that curriculum implementation continues to help all pupils securely know and remember key content across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
242 pupils on roll, with places for 500
Schools near Hale Nursery & Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Hill Infant Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| William Cobbett Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wellington Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Clare Freeman
- Phone
- 01252716729
- Address
- Upper Hale, Farnham, GU9 0LR
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 146975
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.