Farncombe Church of England Infant School, Godalming
Farncombe Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Godalming, part of Learning Partners Church Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place.
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farncombe Church of England Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Farncombe Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Farncombe Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Farncombe Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farncombe Church of England Infant School are Godalming Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Loseley Fields Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 71% maths); Moss Lane School (0.8 miles, Good); and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Godalming Junior SchoolLoseley Fields Primary SchoolMoss Lane SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Farncombe Church of England Infant School is one of 5 schools run by Learning Partners Church Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farncombe Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farncombe Railway Station (outside), 80 metres away.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Farncombe Church of England Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Farncombe Church of England Infant School (URN 125145), it was rated Good in October 2012.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Farncombe Church of England Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Farncombe Church of England Infant School.
- SCL @ Farncombe InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- S4K Home Club - Losely Fields Primary School840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Farncombe Church of England Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farncombe Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farncombe Church of England Infant School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Farncombe Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
105 pupils
120 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Godalming
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Godalming
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
47
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,735
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Farncombe Church of England Infant School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 125145). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.5%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Farncombe Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Farncombe Church of England Infant School
What is Farncombe Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Farncombe Church of England Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Farncombe Church of England Infant School (URN 125145), it was rated Good in October 2012.
What is the catchment area for Farncombe Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Farncombe Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Farncombe Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Farncombe Church of England Infant School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farncombe Church of England Infant School?
Farncombe Church of England Infant School has around 105 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Farncombe Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Farncombe Church of England Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Farncombe Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SCL @ Farncombe Infants (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Farncombe Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farncombe Church of England Infant School?
Farncombe Church of England Infant School is at Grays Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 3LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)