South Farnborough Junior School is a primary school in Farnborough, 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.
South Farnborough Junior School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 11.6% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cunnington Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PL |
| Website: | http://www.southfarnborough-jun.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252545682 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Byrne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 287 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 15 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Farnborough Infant School Queen's Road , GU14 6JU | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU | - not rated | 934 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Whitefriars , Avenue Road GU14 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 861 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA | - not rated | 466 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kwabena Montessori Independent School 17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH | - not rated | 883 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Napier School 40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.