SchoolScoresCross Farm Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Gresham Way, Frimley Green, Camberley, GU16 6LZ
01252 835847 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 October 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Camberley comparisons use the 9 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Camberley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camberley. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camberley. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camberley. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camberley. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camberley. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Camberley figures pool parents at the Camberley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Camberley. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Frimley CofE School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandringham Infant and Nursery Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- North Farnborough Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Mytchett Primary and Nursery Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lakeside Nursery and Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherrywood Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cross Farm Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cross Farm Infant Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Cross Farm Infant Academy?
82% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Cross Farm Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cross Farm Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Cross Farm Infant Academy as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142345.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.