North Farnborough Infant School, Farnborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
North Farnborough Infant School is a happy, caring place where children thrive. Teachers are skilled at explaining things clearly, especially in maths, and pupils develop a love of reading and become confident speakers. The school works closely with families through workshops and stay-and-play sessions, and provides extensive extra-curricular activities so every child can participate.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching and reading programme with pupils achieving broadly in line with national averages
- Strong mathematics teaching using physical objects and pictures to help pupils learn consistently well
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils understanding school rules and playing happily together
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Language-rich curriculum that helps pupils, including those learning English as an additional language, become confident communicators
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and spelling skills are less secure and need further development despite new programme introduction
- Assessment of handwriting and spelling errors is not consistent across staff
- Monitoring of support for some pupil groups and interventions is not rigorous enough
- Systematic tracking of pastoral support impact is newly introduced and not yet embedded
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, after-school activities, sports coaching, role play, den building, outdoor play and learning programme
North Farnborough Infant School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders have established a positive culture with high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
170 pupils
180 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Farnborough
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42871%
Overall absence
10.23622%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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