South Farnborough Infant School, Farnborough
South Farnborough Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Farnborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Farnborough Infant School in detail
South Farnborough Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to South Farnborough Infant School! As a three-form entry infant school, we cater to children from Reception through Year Two, ensuring that each child's educational journey is enriched with creativity and care. At South Farnborough Infant School, we pride ourselves on fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can flourish."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an admissions event on Sunday 15 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at South Farnborough Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put South Farnborough Infant School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at South Farnborough Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Farnborough Infant School are St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles); South Farnborough Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); Marlborough Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Holly Lodge Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths).
St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSouth Farnborough Junior SchoolMarlborough Infant SchoolHolly Lodge Primary Academy
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Farnborough Infant School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (74%).
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (4.2%) received SEN support and 9 (3.4%) 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 autism.
Staffing
South Farnborough Infant School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Camp Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reading Road (n-bound), 330 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Farnborough Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is a caring and kind community, where everyone is valued. Pupils are happy, well looked after and safe. From Reception Year, pupils are happy and inquisitive learners, who enjoy the broad range of learning activities. From the early years, children learn to work independently and be kind to others.
Relationships between staff and pupils are respectful and nurturing. Pupils are confident that adults will help them if they have any worries or concerns. The school is highly ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, within its 'living and learning in harmony' approach that underpins the curriculum. Pupils rise to these aspirations and are keen to do their best. Staff support all pupils to access the ambitious curriculum so that pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Displays in the classroom and around the school celebrate pupils' achievements across the curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school recently reviewed and refined the ambitious curriculum. It outlines the essential knowledge that pupils should learn over time. The well-considered changes link to the school's `harmony' curriculum principles. Some of these adaptations are very new, and teachers are still getting used to delivering them. The school has not yet had enough time to evaluate these recent changes. The school rightly continues to strengthen curriculum leadership so it becomes sharp and precise across all subjects, enabling staff to evaluate fully the impact on pupils' learning.
Staff have ambitious expectations for all pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff swiftly identify pupils with SEND and provide a range of effective support. Teachers present new information clearly. The well-sequenced curriculum supports pupils' learning through a range of well-chosen teaching activities. However, occasionally, some chosen teaching strategies are less effective in helping pupils to deepen their knowledge. This means that, sometimes, the delivery of the curriculum does not ensure that pupils achieve as well as they could.
From Ofsted's October 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 Outstanding at its September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
65 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from South Farnborough Infant School
MODESHIFT STARS Accreditation
23 Sep 2026
Climate Art for Action Winner
22 Sep 2026
Meet the Teacher meetings
8 Sep 2026
Music
4 Sep 2026
Serving our Local Community
3 Jul 2026
Football
3 Jul 2026
From South Farnborough Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Farnborough Infant School.
- SCL @ South FarnboroughAt the school · Not yet graded
- Farnborough Kumon Centre560m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids After School Club at Marlborough Infant School, Aldershot720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Farnborough Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Farnborough Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
266 pupils
270 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
148
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,728
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£1499k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
187
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
South Farnborough Infant School
Questions parents ask about South Farnborough Infant School
What is South Farnborough Infant School's Ofsted rating?
South Farnborough Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for South Farnborough Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When South Farnborough Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Farnborough Infant School?
South Farnborough Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at South Farnborough Infant School?
Classes at South Farnborough Infant School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South Farnborough Infant School?
South Farnborough Infant School has around 263 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Farnborough Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at South Farnborough Infant School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Farnborough Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Farnborough Infant 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.
Does South Farnborough Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SCL @ South Farnborough (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near South Farnborough Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Farnborough Infant School?
South Farnborough Infant School is at Queen's Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)