Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School, Farnham

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well at this school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils learn a broad curriculum that covers the expectations of the national curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders make sure that children in the Reception Year get off to a positive start on their school journey."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an environment where pupils are valued as individuals."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and those responsible for governance view the school as the heart of the Rowledge community."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils benefit from a broad personal development and wellbeing programme that develops them as individuals well."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Governors should ensure that they have robust systems in place for quality assuring and monitoring the work of leaders"; "Leaders should embed high quality interactions within the early years so that children's spoken language skills are developed consistently well"; "Leaders should continue to refine their strategies and processes to further improve the attendance of all pupil groups".

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 93% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School are St Peter's CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths); Highfield South Farnham School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham (2 miles, Good); and Bentley Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths).

Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 16 (7.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hants) Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fullers Road (nw-bound), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.