Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, Farnham

In its own words: "We are proud to be an academy within The Good Shepherd Trust . Our Christian vision is… Every member of Waverley Abbey is a child of God who learns to live a life of love, compassion and hope within our school family on their way to fulfilling their God-given potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Waverley Abbey. At Waverley Abbey, we believe that all God’s children are unique and special. Our curriculum builds on this. It is broad, balanced and offers rich learning opportunities which enable our children to thrive."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, judo, dance, STEM and art.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 29 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 87% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

Across Surrey, 90% 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 Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School are All Saints CofE Aided Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); St James CofE Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 58% maths); South Farnham School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths).

Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

127 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 60 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 13 (2.9%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shepherds Way (adjacent), 300 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.