Farnham Church of England Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Farnham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bishop's Stortford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 21 schools in Bishop's Stortford with published results, and 1,935th of 13,912 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 52% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Farnham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Farnham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Essex and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Farnham Church of England Primary School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Farnham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farnham Church of England Primary School are Avanti Meadows Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Manuden Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Avanti Brook Primary School (1.6 miles); and Northgate Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 98% maths).
Avanti Meadows Primary SchoolManuden Primary SchoolAvanti Brook Primary SchoolNorthgate Primary School
Who goes there
11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 6 (66.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Farnham Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Farnham Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 42.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending Farnham Church of England Primary School. They develop a real sense of their place in the world and learn how to positively contribute to it.
There are frequent, carefully planned, learning opportunities and trips. Pupils learn about and make effective use of the local environment in many subjects, including geography. These experiences enrich pupils' knowledge and spark their curiosity. Pupils learn about global and local social issues such as homelessness. Pupils are 'courageous advocates' for those less fortunate than themselves. They raise money for a range of charities. Pupils learn about different cultures, countries, and faiths. This helps prepare them very well for life in modern Britain.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is well-designed. It meets the needs of all pupils and stimulates their interest in the wider world. Staff carefully consider how pupils, including those in Reception learn. Staff identify the key knowledge that pupils need. This is broken down into small chunks and arranged into a logical order. Pupils gain new knowledge securely before moving onto new content. This supports pupils to achieve well.
Teachers know the varied needs of pupils, including those with SEND, very well. They effectively check pupils' knowledge. They use these checks to adapt tasks. This supports all pupils to access new learning and move on when they are ready. As a result, pupils increasingly produce high quality work across the curriculum.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
9.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Farnham Church of England Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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 Farnham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
28 pupils
54 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop's Stortford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bishop's Stortford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
88.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
9
Total Pupils
8
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
2.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,758
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,393
Per pupil
£339k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.9%
Overall absence
47.1%
Persistent absence
34
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
Farnham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Farnham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Farnham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Farnham Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Farnham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farnham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farnham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Farnham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farnham Church of England Primary School?
Farnham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 54 places.
How big are the classes at Farnham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Farnham Church of England Primary School average 9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farnham Church of England Primary School?
Farnham Church of England Primary School has around 9 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farnham Church of England Primary School?
13.9% of sessions were missed at Farnham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 47.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farnham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Farnham Church of England Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Farnham Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farnham Church of England Primary School?
Farnham Church of England Primary School is at Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)