South Farnborough Junior SchoolHolly Lodge Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
South Farnborough Junior School and Holly Lodge Primary Academy are primary schools.
South Farnborough Junior School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holly Lodge Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). South Farnborough Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
South Farnborough Junior School was judged strong and Holly Lodge Primary Academy 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 67.0% for South Farnborough Junior School and 63.0% for Holly Lodge Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at South Farnborough Junior School (76.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holly Lodge Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarnboroughSouth Farnborough Junior School | Ash ValeHolly Lodge Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 416 in Hampshire | 128th of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 424 | |
| Capacity | 380 | 436 | |
| Location | Farnborough, GU14 6PL | Ash Vale, GU12 5PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 395 | 424 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 14.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.0% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 9.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 9.2% | 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.
South Farnborough Junior School
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
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