Potters Gate CofE Primary School is a primary school in Farnham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Potters Gate CofE Primary School currently has around 542 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
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: | Potters Gate, Farnham, GU9 7BB |
| Website: | www.potters-gate.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01252715619 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jayne Venables |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 542 |
| Number of Boys: | 274 |
| Number of Girls: | 268 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 451 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 11 |
| African | 1.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School Potters Gate , GU9 7BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Controlled Infant School Upper Church Lane , GU9 7PW | - not rated | 429 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 | 429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield South Farnham School Weydon Lane , GU9 8QH | 4out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 2,627 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weydon School Weydon Lane , GU9 8UG | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | 3out of 4 | 2,826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham College Morley Road , GU9 8LU | - not rated | 1,246 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 | 150 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| University for the Creative Arts Falkner Road , GU9 7DS | - not rated | 363 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School Menin Way , GU9 8DY | 4out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Community School 14 Frensham Road , GU9 8HB | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.