St Andrew's Church of England Infant School, Farnham

From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Andrew’s Infant School works alongside Potters Gate Primary School with an executive leadership. The two schools have a long history together which continues to be evident with the very close working relationship that exists today."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Andrew's Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School are Potters Gate CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); Highfield South Farnham School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths); and South Farnham School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).

St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 3 pupils (3.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

St Andrew's Church of England Infant School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downing Street, 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

St Andrew's Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England Infant School are Weydon School (1 mile) and Farnham Heath End (1.5 miles).