SchoolScoresWilliam Cobbett Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Weybourne Road, Farnham, GU9 9ER
01252 312772 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2018. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
186 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 72 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 61% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 145 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 86% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnham. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 94% | 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. 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
96 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 125077), before it changed to its current form.
60% — 6 points below the Surrey average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.4
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 30 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Farnham. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Badshot Lea Village Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hale Nursery and Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Controlled Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Controlled Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barfield Prep School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Folly Hill Infant Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Wellington Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is William Cobbett Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Cobbett Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did William Cobbett Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend William Cobbett Primary School?
93% of the 186 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend William Cobbett Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is William Cobbett Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put William Cobbett Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 28 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 152372.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.