The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 542
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
- Head
- Ms Jayne Venables (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Potters Gate, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7BB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Primary · 393m away
Highfield South Farnham School
Primary · 833m away
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Abbey School
Special school · 1.6km away
The Ridgeway Community School
Special school · 1.6km away
The Ridgeway School
Academy · 1.6km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Folly Hill Infant Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Potters Gate CofE Primary School?
Potters Gate CofE Primary School currently has 542 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Potters Gate CofE Primary School take?
Potters Gate CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Potters Gate CofE Primary School?
Potters Gate CofE Primary School is in Farnham, GU9 7BB, in the Surrey local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Potters Gate CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Potters Gate CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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