St John's CofE Aided Infant School, Farnham
St John's CofE Aided Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Farnham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's CofE Aided Infant School in detail
St John's CofE Aided Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Please do explore our virtual tour, and if you would like to see the school in action, we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit. Our Vision and Values At St John's, we believe in a truly child‑centred education, where every pupil can access an exciting, rich, and varied curriculum."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 9 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St John's CofE Aided Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St John's CofE Aided Infant School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 St John's CofE Aided Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE Aided Infant School are Beacon Hill Primary School (1.5 miles); Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 77% maths); St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham (2.1 miles, Good); and The Holme Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).
Beacon Hill Primary SchoolGrayshott Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, FrenshamThe Holme Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 3 (6.7%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St John's CofE Aided Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John's CofE Aided Infant School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways (nw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
St John's CofE Aided Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John's CofE Aided Infant School
Marwell Zoo
15 Jun 2026
Easter Excitement
13 Apr 2026
Harry Hedgehog visits St Johns!
5 Feb 2026
Playground Pleasure
15 Dec 2025
Christmas Fun!
12 Dec 2025
National Arts Award
7 Jul 2025
From St John's CofE Aided Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St John's CofE Aided Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's CofE Aided Infant School.
- St John's CofE Infant School Wrapround CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John's CofE Aided Infant School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's CofE Aided Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's CofE Aided Infant School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John's CofE Aided Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
62 pupils
90 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Farnham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnham
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
24
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,183
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,958
Per pupil
£475k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE Aided Infant School
What is St John's CofE Aided Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Aided Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE Aided Infant School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
St John's CofE Aided Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
Classes at St John's CofE Aided Infant School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
St John's CofE Aided Infant School has around 45 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE Aided Infant School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's CofE Aided 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 St John's CofE Aided Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St John's CofE Infant School Wrapround Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's CofE Aided Infant School?
St John's CofE Aided Infant School is at Barford Lane, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)