St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
Church Road, Farnham Royal, SL2 3AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School is a primary school in Farnham Royal for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 132nd of 139 primary schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 23 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils know the school's values of 'faith, family, future and flourish' deeply. Pupils talk confidently about how the school helps them to be kind as a starting point for their relationships and learning. Staff and pupils model calm, warm interactions that reflect the school's values wonderfully. From the beginning of the early years, children settle into school routines quickly. Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. They trust the adults that look after them. Pupils learn about safety, including keeping themselves safe when online. They understand some of the opportunities and potential dangers of the internet and digital media. Behaviour in lessons and on the playground is positive and respectful. Pupils take on roles and responsibilities such as house captains and sports leaders. These help older pupils to thrive and contribute to school life in meaningful ways. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve very well. Staff have high expectations for the achievement of all pupils. They make skilful adaptations to the curriculum to help pupils with SEND, in particular, to build knowledge and skills successfully. By the end of key stage 2, most pupils are secure in their reading, writing and mathematics learning and are ready for their next stage of education.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not have the subject knowledge that they need to deliver the curriculum fully and effectively. This means that a small proportion of pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should provide training so that staff have the expertise to teach every subject equally effectively.
- At times, staff do not check what pupils know and can do effectively. This means that some pupils, in some subjects, do not learn as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that staff address pupils' errors and misconception precisely so that pupils consistently build their learning securely over time.
- Some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. Despite some improvements, rates of absence are high for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Consequently, some of these pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should continue to work closely with families and ensure that pupils at risk of missing school receive the support they need to attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
256 pupils on roll, with places for 363
Schools near St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Claycots School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Dair House School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Phoenix Infant Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Shane Broderick
- Phone
- 01753644471
- Address
- Church Road, Farnham Royal, SL2 3AW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 110435
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.