SchoolScoresFarncombe CofE Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of LEARNING PARTNERS CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Grays Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 3LT
01483 424933 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 October 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (47%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.6
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Godalming. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Godalming Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loseley Fields Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Lane School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- St Hilary's School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Busbridge Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Mark and All Saints CofE Primary 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shalford Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bramley CofE Infant School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Farncombe CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Farncombe CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Farncombe CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Farncombe CofE Infant School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 23 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 151963.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.