Located in Farnham, Hale Nursery & Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hale Nursery & Primary Academy currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 41.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%).
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: | Upper Hale, Farnham, GU9 0LR |
| Website: | www.hale.kite.academy |
| Telephone: | 01252716729 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Clare Freeman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 177 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 5.90% | 15 |
| African | 3.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hale First School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Upper Hale , GU9 0LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folly Hill Infant Academy Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB | - not rated | 619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folly Hill Infant School Coniston Drive , Folly Hill GU9 0DB | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | 3out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | 4out of 4 | 2,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 41 West Street , GU9 7DX | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | 1out of 4 | 2,761 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.