St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery
East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Farnham for ages 2 to 8. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 26 September 2023
'Courage, compassion and community' are the values at the heart of this inclusive school. Everyone at the school wants the very best for pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils benefit greatly from the improved school curriculum. They are now achieving well. The youngest children get off to a flying start. They learn routines quickly and how to manage their emotions effectively. Pupils are happy and feel safe and secure. Pastoral care is strong and ensures that pupils' physical and mental well-being is a priority. Pupils trust staff to help with any worries or disagreements. They understand the importance of treating everyone fairly. Expectations for learning and behaviour are high and most pupils try their very best throughout the school day. Pupils rightly take pride in their achievements. They are confident in sharing their thoughts and points of view. They learn how to embrace and value everyone, as well as themselves. The school encourages pupils to develop their interests and talents. It provides a wide range of visits, visitors and special events, which pupils, parents and carers appreciate. Parents recognise the many strengths of the school and comment on the positive changes made by the new leadership team.
What the school should improve
- A small group of pupils who are struggling to learn to read are not catching up as quickly as they could. This means that they are not as prepared as they could be for the next stage of learning. The school should continue to embed the phonics programme and provide further opportunities for these pupils to be successful.
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not yet taught consistently well. As a result, some pupils are at risk of not learning and remembering important knowledge. The school should continue to improve the delivery of the planned curriculum so that pupils can achieve highly across all subjects.
- A small group of pupils do not always show positive attitudes to their learning. They disengage in lessons and are at risk of falling behind. The school should help these pupils to learn the skills needed to access all the learning opportunities available.
Pupil numbers and mix
174 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh CofE Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 25% met the expected standard |
| Walsh CofE Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 8
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Hilyard
- Phone
- 01252400222
- Address
- East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham, Farnham, GU10 1EF
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125148
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.