St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolSt Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Farnham.
Summary of the comparison
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Farnham.
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School was judged Good and St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School was judged exceptional.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarnhamSt Andrew's Church of England Infant School | FarnhamSt Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 254th of 285 in Surrey | 29th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 85 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 90 | 420 | |
| Location | Farnham, GU9 7PW | Farnham, GU9 8BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 85 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.3% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 18.9% | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% | 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.
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.
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Full profiles: St Andrew's Church of England Infant School · St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School