Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY
(DRAFT Profile)
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.
Mixed ability 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®; 76-81 (provisional).
2) One of the 3 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 2 mile radius.
3) On average, 29.1 pupils per class and 24.9 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 5% 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.
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.
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 School, Junior School (2.9 miles).
State Primary
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham (0.4 miles); Rowledge Church of England Controlled 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).