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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | South Farnham School | St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | South Farnham School | St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Farnham, GU9 8DY | Farnham, GU9 7PW | Farnham, GU9 8BQ | Farnham, GU9 8BQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 5–7 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Standards maintained | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 100% | — | 67% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 50% | — | 16% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.9% | 6.8% | 4.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 5.9% | 12.5% | 8.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.69 (Competitive) | 0.47 (Often has places) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 152 | 14 | 62 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 90 | 30 | 59 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 845 | 90 | 433 | 420 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 845 / 724 (117%) | 90 / 90 (100%) | 433 / 420 (103%) | 420 / 420 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 1.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 0.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Esther Franks | Ms Jayne Venables | Mr Martyn Peebles | Mrs Ann Gunn |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Guildford | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton |
| Constituencydiffers | Farnham and Bordon | Farnham and Bordon | Farnham and Bordon | South West Surrey |
| Sponsordiffers | South Farnham Educational Trust | The Good Shepherd Trust | Xavier Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST | Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST | THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST | XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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