Schools in Farnham Common
Buckinghamshire · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Farnham Common rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Farnham Common (1)
- Farnham Common Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · SL2 3TZ
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 76% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Farnham Common (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
229
95% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
240
11 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
77.0%
KS2 Maths
75.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
45 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 11 spare places
Other schools near Farnham Common
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Farnham Common's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Farnham Common Infant School
Primary · Slough
Caldicott School
Independent · Slough
Dair House School
Prep · Farnham Royal
The Stoke Poges School
Primary · Slough · Good
Pioneer Secondary Academy
Secondary · Stoke Poges
Beechwood School
Secondary · Slough
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
Primary · Farnham Royal
Arbour Vale School
Special · Slough · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Farnham Common
How many schools are there in Farnham Common?
Farnham Common has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Farnham Common?
None of the 1 graded schools in Farnham Common currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Farnham Common have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Farnham Common have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Farnham Common?
Apply to Buckinghamshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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