Highfield South Farnham SchoolPotters Gate CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Farnham.
Summary of the comparison
Highfield South Farnham School and Potters Gate CofE Primary School are primary schools in Farnham.
Highfield South Farnham School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Potters Gate CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Highfield South Farnham School is ahead on our composite score.
Highfield South Farnham School was judged Outstanding and Potters Gate CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 81.0% for Highfield South Farnham School and 72.0% for Potters Gate CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Highfield South Farnham School (86.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Potters Gate CofE Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarnhamHighfield South Farnham School | FarnhamPotters Gate CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 81st of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 487 | 542 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 540 | |
| Location | Farnham, GU9 8QH | Farnham, GU9 7BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 487 | 542 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 11.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.2% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 23.6% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.0% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Highfield South Farnham School
Potters Gate CofE Primary School
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