Weydon School, Farnham
Weydon School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Farnham, part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 58 schools in Surrey with published results, and 230th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Weydon School in detail
Weydon School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, basketball, dance, drama, choir, chess and coding.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Weydon School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.8 in Surrey and 47 across England.
72% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Surrey and 47% in England.
That is down from 63.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.52: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.6, against 62.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Weydon School
For September 2026 entry, 386 families put Weydon School as their first choice and 632 named it as one of their preferences, for 337 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 55 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Weydon School are Farnham Heath End (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.1); All Hallows Catholic School (2.8 miles, Attainment 8 55.6); Alderwood School (4.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.1); and Ash Manor School (4.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.8).
Weydon School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Farnham Heath EndAll Hallows Catholic SchoolAlderwood SchoolAsh Manor School
The trust
Weydon School is one of 18 schools run by Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 55.7 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 327 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weydon School (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Weydon School issued 217 suspensions, 13 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Weydon School are St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles), Highfield South Farnham School (0.6 miles), Potters Gate CofE Primary School (0.9 miles) and St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolHighfield South Farnham SchoolPotters Gate CofE Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Surrey published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 4.353 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
About
Weydon School is a secondary academy school located in Weydon Lane, Farnham, Surrey, England. It is the lead school of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust.
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At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.40 to 0.52 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 62.5 to 61.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 79% to 72% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 61.2 | 71.6% |
| Disadvantaged(20) | - | 43.6 | 25% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(304) | - | 62.4 | 74.7% |
| Boys(145) | - | 58.8 | 66.2% |
| Girls(179) | - | 63.2 | 76% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(18) | - | 50.4 | 44.4% |
| Non mobile(321) | - | 61.2 | 71.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 9 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 327 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.06%
Exclusion rate
217
Suspensions
13.03%
Suspension rate
52 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,666 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Weydon School
Term dates
Weydon School is an academy, 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 Weydon School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Weydon 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
Your chances of a place at Weydon School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,665 pupils
1,650 places
15 pupils over capacity 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
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
181
SEN Support
65
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,666
Total Pupils
835
Boys
831
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
101
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,305
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£11184k
Total funding
£137k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
1,697
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Weydon School
Questions parents ask about Weydon School
What are GCSE results like at Weydon School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Weydon School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.2. 72% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Weydon School's Ofsted rating?
Weydon School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Weydon School do you need to live?
Surrey publishes how far the last offered place was, in km: 8.66 for 2021 entry, then 4.37 for 2025 entry, then 4.35 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Weydon School?
Weydon School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Weydon School?
Classes at Weydon School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weydon School?
Weydon School has around 1666 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weydon School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Weydon School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Weydon School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Weydon School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Weydon School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Weydon School?
Weydon School is at Weydon Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG.
Sources: Surrey admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)