North Farnborough Infant School, based in Farnborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
North Farnborough Infant School currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 8.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.5%). indian pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Rectory Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AJ |
| Website: | http://www.nfis.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252544606 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Abigail Morgan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.50% | 105 |
| Indian | 10.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Farnborough Infant School Rectory Road , GU14 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Farm Infant Academy Gresham Way , Frimley Green GU16 6LZ | 2out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Farm Infant School Gresham Way , Frimley Green GU16 6LZ | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Church Avenue , GU14 7AP | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 2,745 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 211 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 341 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 567 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheswycks School Guildford Road , Frimley Green GU16 6PB | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.