Badshot Lea Village Infant School, Farnham

In its own words: "Badshot Lea Village Infant School is committed to offering education of the highest quality to each child. The school will provide a rich and varied curriculum that ensures all children are challenged to achieve their best. We will strive to nurture children as confident and independent learners, within a happy environment, where everyone is included and feels valued and secure."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, dance and ukulele.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Badshot Lea Village Infant School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Badshot Lea Village Infant School are Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 94% maths); and William Cobbett Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 66% maths).

64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Badshot Lea Village Infant School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 18 (12.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Badshot Lea Village Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 13 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Badshot Lea Village Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Aldershot Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossroads (sw-bound), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Badshot Lea Village Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Badshot Lea Village Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Badshot Lea Village Infant School are All Hallows Catholic School (0.6 miles), Farnham Heath End (0.8 miles), Alderwood School (1.5 miles) and Ash Manor School (1.6 miles).