Potters Gate CofE Primary School, Farnham

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~543m)Possible (~775m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jayne Venables
Pupils:535 / 540 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01252715619
Address:Potters Gate, Farnham, GU9 7BB
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 November 2021View full report
URN:145278
UKPRN:10066230
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Farnham and Bordon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-6ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 80%. Maths has declined from 87% to 81%. Writing has declined from 82% to 75%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.2

KS2

18

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Farnham Rail Station (Main Entrance)
990m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Mead Lane (adj)
138m · 2 min walk
The Hart (adj)
307m · 5 min walk
Downing Street (Stop C)
419m · 7 min walk
Castle Street (Stop D)
509m · 8 min walk
The Borough (Stop A)
518m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

535 pupils

540 capacity

5 spare places available

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)

9 November 2021
11 May 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.50197%

Overall absence

10.77236%

Persistent absence

492

Enrolments

Authorised3.62092%
Unauthorised0.88105%
Persistent (10%+)10.77236%
Severe (50%+)1.42276%

Absence trend

3.65018%
18/19
2.89946%
20/21
6.62524%
21/22
5.80901%
22/23
5.12358%
23/24
4.50197%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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