St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham, Farnham
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Farnham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham in detail
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham in its own words
In its own words: "St. Mary’s is a small, thriving Church of England (Aided) School, nestled in the idyllic village of Frensham. With our welcoming environment and strong community ties, we accept applications from families of all faiths, as well as those of none."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Mary’s, a happy and thriving one-form entry school where every child truly matters. Our warm, family-oriented community extends a heartfelt invitation to families, both local and from further afield, to join us."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham are All Saints CofE Aided Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School (2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); St John's CofE Aided Infant School (2.1 miles, Good); and St Peter's CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths).
All Saints CofE Aided Infant SchoolRowledge Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Aided Infant SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (95%).
Who goes there
1.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (4.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's School (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2010, 16 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 Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a genuinely welcoming family environment where children thrive. The school excels at teaching reading from day one, and provides an outstanding range of clubs, trips, performances and community experiences that develop pupils' interests and confidence. Children behave well, feel safe and are proud to be part of the school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading provision with skilled phonics teaching and rapid progress for all pupils
- Exemplary personal development with extensive enrichment opportunities, clubs, competitions and community links
- Warm, supportive relationships with calm, well-ordered behaviour throughout the school
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, quickly identified and helped to catch up
- Strong leadership with governors and staff working together positively
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching activities need to be more sharply focused on the key knowledge pupils should learn in some lessons
- Some wider curriculum subjects need further refinement to match the depth of learning in English and mathematics
- New curriculum improvements are still being embedded and need full roll-out across all subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
My first club (taster sessions), dog safety sessions, school council, eco council, before- and after-school clubs, competitions, performances, regular visits and visitors
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School is a small, friendly school where pupils are happy, enthusiastic learners with high expectations. The school provides a well-designed curriculum and exemplary personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
1.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham.
- New Forest Child Care Cic - St Marys FrenshamAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
89 pupils
90 places
1 spare place 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
40
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,604
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,023
Per pupil
£600k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham
What is St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham 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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham has around 85 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
3.2% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham 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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: New Forest Child Care Cic - St Marys Frensham (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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham?
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham is at Frensham Road, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)