Highfield South Farnham School, Farnham

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~405m)Possible (~578m)Unlikely (~751m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr William Neighbour
Pupils:479 / 210 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01252721079
Address:Weydon Lane, Farnham, GU9 8QH
Trust:SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 March 2024View full report
URN:141667
UKPRN:10048239
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Farnham and Bordon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2018 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-5ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has declined from 92% to 87%. Writing has improved from 88% to 92%.

Class Sizes

33.2

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

11

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Weydon Estate (NW-bound)
229m · 4 min walk
Ryle Road (adj)
248m · 4 min walk
Arthur Close (opp)
267m · 4 min walk
Weydon Hill Road (before)
270m · 4 min walk
Recreation Ground (opp)
325m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

228%

Over capacity

479 pupils

210 capacity

269 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Farnham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,225
Projected new pupils:306

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Farnham

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

12 March 2024
10 January 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.58098%

Overall absence

10.02639%

Persistent absence

379

Enrolments

Authorised3.45957%
Unauthorised1.1214%
Persistent (10%+)10.02639%
Severe (50%+)0.5277%

Absence trend

5.35931%
18/19
3.70985%
20/21
7.23903%
21/22
6.3236%
22/23
5.69845%
23/24
4.58098%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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