Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8DY
Characteristics
State primary school (Academy Converter).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 other reasons to choose South Farnham School
1) Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
2) One of the 3 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 2 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
3) On average, 31.3 pupils per class and 27.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
4) In the top 0.1% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Weydon Secondary School at the end of Year 6.
5) School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
6) In the top 3% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
7) School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
8) School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
9) Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
10) Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near South Farnham School
Independent Prep
Edgeborough School (1.9 miles); Barfield School (2.2 miles); Frensham Heights Junior School (2.9 miles).
State Primary
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham (0.4 miles); Rowledge Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); Bentley Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles).
Independent Senior
Frensham Heights School (2.9 miles); St Nicholas' School, Fleet (4.8 miles); Salesian College (6.4 miles).
State Secondary
Weydon School (1.7 miles); All Hallows Catholic School (2.5 miles); Court Moor School (6 miles).