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St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School, Farnborough

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 7–11

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
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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).

The Wavell SchoolCove School

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Hugh Hogan-Fleming
Pupils:220
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01252543320
Address:Church Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 7AP
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 27 September 2022View full report
URN:116388
UKPRN:10078528
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Aldershot
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+4ppWriting-9pp

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

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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

Farnborough (Main) Rail Station (Entrance)
636m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Carlyon Close (adj)
150m · 2 min walk
Abbey Way (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Kingsmead Main Road (Stop D)
353m · 6 min walk
Oak Road (Stop E)
374m · 6 min walk
Kingsmead North (Stop Y)
380m · 6 min walk

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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.

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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

High pressure
New homes approved:1,281
Projected new pupils:320

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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)

27 September 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 June 2021
3 March 2021

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

26

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

14.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Speech, Language & Communication8
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
64.1%
Asian
10.9%
Black
6.9%
Mixed
7.3%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals15.9%
English as Additional Language28.6%

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

Deprivation£73,541
EAL funding£22,800
Lump sum£146,274

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

11.0%

Persistent absence

254

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)11.0%
Severe (50%+)0.4%

Absence trend

3.5%
18/19
2.6%
20/21
5.0%
21/22
4.9%
22/23
5.0%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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