Located in Farnham, Highfield South Farnham School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Highfield South Farnham School currently has around 487 pupils on roll, which is about 232% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weydon Lane, Farnham, GU9 8QH |
| Website: | https://www.highfieldsouthfarnham.org |
| Telephone: | 01252721079 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr William Neighbour |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141667 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 487 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 251 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.40% | 309 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 53 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 42 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Controlled Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW | - not rated | 871 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Little Green Lane , Wrecclesham GU9 8TF | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham College Morley Road , GU9 8LU | - not rated | 772 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's School 41 West Street , GU9 7DX | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Community School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB | - not rated | 931 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.