St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School, Farnborough
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Farnborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 11 schools in Farnborough with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School in detail
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a two form entry junior school, situated in the heart of Farnborough and located within the grounds of St. Peter's Church. We are immensely proud of our beautiful Grade 2 listed building, similar to that of a National Trust property!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, basketball, judo, dance, drama, choir, art and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 (73% in reading, 60% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); North Farnborough Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); South Farnborough Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 53% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolNorth Farnborough Infant SchoolSouth Farnborough Junior SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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
The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main) Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carlyon Close (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School are The Wavell School (1.4 miles) and Cove School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
If you go down to the park today...
2 Oct 2026
More from the travellers
2 Oct 2026
Res Trip Update
1 Oct 2026
Year 6 Home and Away!
29 Sep 2026
Music Concert raises the roof at St Peter's Church
12 Jun 2026
Rotary Competition Success
5 Jun 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School.
- Complete St PetersAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School Club190m away · Not yet graded
- Conker Club860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
229 pupils
242 places
13 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.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
118
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,852
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,372
Per pupil
£1334k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
254
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
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior 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 St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School has around 220 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete St Peters (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 St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is at Church Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)