SchoolScoresFolly Hill Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Coniston Drive, Folly Hill, Farnham, GU9 0DB
01252 716121 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Farnham comparisons use the 12 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 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 | Farnham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 86% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 37%). 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. Farnham figures pool parents at the Farnham 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.8
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 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 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
- Hale Nursery and Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Potters Gate CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Cobbett Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield South Farnham School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Farnham School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellington Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badshot Lea Village Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Folly Hill Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Folly Hill Infant Academy?
100% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Folly Hill Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Folly Hill Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Folly Hill Infant Academy as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 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 148883.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.