St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolHighfield South Farnham School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Farnham.
Summary of the comparison
St Peter's CofE Primary School and Highfield South Farnham School are primary schools in Farnham.
St Peter's CofE Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highfield South Farnham School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highfield South Farnham School is ahead on our composite score.
St Peter's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Highfield South Farnham School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for St Peter's CofE Primary School and 81.0% for Highfield South Farnham School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Peter's CofE Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Highfield South Farnham School (86.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarnhamSt Peter's CofE Primary School | FarnhamHighfield South Farnham School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 285 in Surrey | 16th of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 487 | |
| Capacity | 436 | 210 | |
| Location | Farnham, GU9 8TF | Farnham, GU9 8QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 414 | 487 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 22.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.6% | 23.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 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.
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Highfield South Farnham School
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