South Farnham School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Menin Way, Farnham, GU9 8DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Farnham School is a primary school in Farnham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Farnham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

135 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%

100%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 55 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

845 pupils on roll, with places for 724

Eligible for free school meals1.9%

1.9%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Farnham School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Highfield South Farnham School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Potters Gate CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Barfield Prep School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Esther Franks
Phone: 01252716155
Website: south-farnham.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Menin Way, Farnham, GU9 8DY
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 136888

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.