Potters Gate CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Potters Gate, Farnham, GU9 7BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Potters Gate CofE Primary School is a primary school in Farnham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Farnham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 May 2016, report published 8 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

535 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

9.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Potters Gate CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Highfield South Farnham School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
South Farnham School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	100% met the expected standard
St Peter's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Jayne Venables
Phone: 01252715619
Website: potters-gate.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Potters Gate, Farnham, GU9 7BB
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 145278

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.