Highfield South Farnham SchoolSt Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Farnham.
Summary of the comparison
Highfield South Farnham School and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Farnham.
Highfield South Farnham School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highfield South Farnham School is ahead on our composite score.
Highfield South Farnham School was judged Outstanding and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School was judged exceptional.
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 78.0% for St Polycarp's Catholic 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 risen at St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarnhamHighfield South Farnham School | FarnhamSt Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B75/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 29th of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 487 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Farnham, GU9 8QH | Farnham, GU9 8BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 487 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.2% | 18.9% | |
| SEN support | 23.6% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.0% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 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
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
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