Located in Farnham Common, Farnham Common Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Farnham Common Junior School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. indian pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by pakistani at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sherbourne Walk, Farnham Common, SL2 3TZ |
| Website: | www.farnhamcommonvillageschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753642923 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Masters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 108 |
| Indian | 15.70% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 11.40% | 26 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Common Junior School Sherbourne Walk , SL2 3TZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Common Infant School Beaconsfield Road , Farnham Common SL2 3HS | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stoke Poges School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | 3out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Poges First School School Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4QA | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pioneer Secondary Academy Hollybush Hill , Pioneer House SL2 4QB | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Khalsa Secondary Academy Hollybush Hill , SL2 4QB | - not rated | 3,161 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldicott School Crown Lane , Farnham Royal SL2 3SL | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Holmstead School Holmstead House , Gerrards Cross Road SL2 4EX | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | 3out of 4 | 3,276 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.