Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School, Farnborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our wonderful nursery and infant school, nestled in the heart of Farnborough. Here, we believe in three core values: Belong, Respect, Aspire. These aren’t just words on a wall; they are the heartbeat of our school community. Belong: We strive to create a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels they truly belong."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School are Grange Community Junior School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); The Ferns Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Inadequate, 55% reading, 82% maths); Cherrywood Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 56% maths); and Manor Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths).

Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

55.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (36%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community 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 Frimley Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Covey Close (opposite), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School are Bohunt Farnborough (0.3 miles), Kings International College (0.9 miles) and Cove School (1.1 miles).