The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 21% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
21%
-41.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 248
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 30.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Head
- Mr Shane Broderick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 366m away
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 596m away
Claycots School
Primary · 763m away
Baylis Court School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Phoenix Infant Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Baylis Court Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School?
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School currently has 248 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School take?
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School?
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School is in Farnham Royal, SL2 3AW, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Farnham Royal 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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