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Highfield South Farnham School

Academy sponsor led · Farnham · GU9 8QH

Ages 3–11 · 479 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
380

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

46

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
142
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

479 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
479
Boys / girls
229 / 250
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
479 / 210 (228%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
South Farnham Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mr William Neighbour

Location

Address
Weydon Lane
Postcode
GU9 8QH
Town
Farnham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Waverley
Constituency
Farnham and Bordon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Farnham, Surrey, 479 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.5%.

Open schools in Farnham
28
Primary schools in Farnham
18
Academies among open schools in Farnham
54% (15)
Open schools in GU9
16
Primary in GU9
10
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FarnhamNear GU9

  • Potters Gate CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Farnham · GU9 7BB · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Farnham · GU9 8TF · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • South Farnham School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Farnham · GU9 8DY · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand1.69

    0.8 miles away

  • Folly Hill Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Farnham · GU9 0DB · Surrey

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.79

    1.7 miles away

  • Hale Nursery & Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Farnham · GU9 0LR · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand0.91

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr William Neighbour
Telephone
01252721079
Website
https://www.highfieldsouthfarnham.org

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