St Peter's CofE Primary School, Farnham
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Farnham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Farnham with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Peter's CofE Primary School in detail
St Peter's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Thank you for showing an interest in our school. The choice of school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will make. Our school values are: Courage/Inclusiveness/Active Citizen and we hope that what we offer inspires all members of our community to live these values every day."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, tennis, swimming, judo, drama and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Peter's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Primary School are Highfield South Farnham School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); Potters Gate CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); and Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Highfield South Farnham SchoolPotters Gate CofE Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolRowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenhill Way (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
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 improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
31.6
KS2
12
Total classes
8 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 CofE Primary School.
- Cm Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Peter's CofE Primary 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 Peter's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's CofE Primary 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
211
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,337
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,988
Per pupil
£2226k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
360
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's CofE Primary 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 Peter's CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's CofE Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 8 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 CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Peter's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's CofE Primary 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 Peter's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cm Sports After School Club (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 Peter's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Peter's CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School is at Little Green Lane, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)