Tower Hill Primary School, Farnborough
Tower Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Farnborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Farnborough with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tower Hill Primary School in detail
Tower Hill Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, running, judo, dance, drama, choir, Lego and film.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 20 March 2027, an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027 and an open day on Saturday 26 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Tower Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tower Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Tower Hill Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tower Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tower Hill Primary School are Southwood Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Cove Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 53% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 64% maths).
Tower Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Southwood Infant SchoolCove Junior SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tower Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Tower Hill Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tower Hill Primary School are Cove School (0.9 miles) and The Wavell School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tower Hill is a wonderful place for children to learn and grow. Staff genuinely care about every pupil's happiness and social-emotional development, and pupils behave exceptionally well because they feel valued and safe. The school excels at teaching reading in the early years and provides a rich curriculum with excellent support for all children, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and conduct - pupils are exceptionally well-behaved and focused on learning
- Expert phonics teaching - pupils learn to read fluently by the end of Year 2
- Strong early years provision - children build secure foundations and transition smoothly to Reception
- Highly inclusive approach - excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
- Well-designed curriculum across most subjects with enthusiastic, knowledgeable teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Reading in Years 3-6 - some teaching does not sufficiently develop pupils' reading knowledge and understanding as they progress
- Consistency across newer subject curriculums - pupils don't retain knowledge as well in subjects with recently revised curriculums
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating a positive culture that prioritizes pupils' safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide variety of clubs, educational visits, breakfast club
Tower Hill Primary School is a growing primary school where pupils love attending and thrive in a caring, well-organized environment. The school has been judged as Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings in behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Tower Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tower Hill Primary School.
- S4K - Tower Hill PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tower Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tower Hill Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
198
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,989
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,239
Per pupil
£2457k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
368
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
Tower Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tower Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tower Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tower Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Tower Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tower Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tower Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tower Hill Primary 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 Tower Hill Primary School?
Tower Hill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tower Hill Primary School?
Classes at Tower Hill Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tower Hill Primary School?
Tower Hill Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tower Hill Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Tower Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tower Hill Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K - Tower Hill Primary (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 Tower Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Tower Hill Primary School?
Tower Hill Primary School is at Fowler Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)