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St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Farnham · GU10 1EF

Ages 2–8 · 174 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
61

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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

20

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
77
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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%

174 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
174
Boys / girls
84 / 90
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
174 / 120 (145%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–8

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Tom Hilyard

Location

Address
East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham
Postcode
GU10 1EF
Town
Farnham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Godalming and Ash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
11 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–8, in Farnham, Surrey, 174 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 20.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Guildford.

Open schools in Farnham
28
Primary schools in Farnham
18
Academies among open schools in Farnham
54% (15)
Open schools in GU10
13
Primary in GU10
8
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 GU10

  • Walsh CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ash · GU12 6LT · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM31.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Walsh CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ash · GU12 6LT · Surrey

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.62

    0.7 miles away

  • Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Ash · GU12 6LX · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand2.47

    1.0 miles away

  • Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Aldershot · GU11 3SL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 miles away

  • Shawfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ash · GU12 6SX · Surrey

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Badshot Lea Village Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnham · GU9 9LE · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.82

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Hilyard
Telephone
01252400222
Website
http://www.stpaulstongham.com

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