South Farnham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Farnham, South East GU9 8DY · Surrey
#2 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8 of 15,697 nationally
About South Farnham School
South Farnham School is a academy primary located in Farnham, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 845 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 99.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 2nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 845; capacity filled 116.7%.
There are 23 schools in Farnham; South Farnham School ranks 1st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)100%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)63%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)1.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Farnham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 845
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 1.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 100%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Farnham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 295 m away
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
90 students · 1.2 km away
Highfield South Farnham School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 1.3 km away
Potters Gate CofE Primary School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
535 students · 1.6 km away
Barfield Prep School
Guildford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 2.1 km away
Weydon School
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,666 students · 2.2 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Farnham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.3 km away
Farnham Heath End
Farnham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,059 students · 2.4 km away
William Cobbett Primary School
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.5 km away
Folly Hill Infant Academy
Farnham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
65 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cliftonville Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
845 students
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
850 students
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
832 students
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
869 students
Montem Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
901 students
The Riverview Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
784 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Farnham School a good school?
South Farnham School has a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Farnham School rank in South East?
South Farnham School ranks #2 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Farnham School?
South Farnham School had 845 students in 2025.
Is South Farnham School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Farnham School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Farnham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Farnham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.