Highfield South Farnham School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Surrey
Address	Weydon Lane, GU9 8QH
School Website	www.highfield-sf.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone	1252721079
URN	141667

School Census

Total	473
Girls/Boys	241/232
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	24.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	87
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/01/2018	Outstanding
15/01/2015	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection	View
10 January 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	110
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.6
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	3.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	95%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.9
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	5.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	46
As second preference	40
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	59
As second preference	44
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	44
As second preference	53
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	38
As second preference	51
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	45
As second preference	27
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	45
As second preference	33
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	38
As second preference	16
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	26
As second preference	30
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	39
As second preference	24
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	15
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	11%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
chinese ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
chinese ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%