South Farnham School Catchment Area
South Farnham School is an academy converter primary school in Farnham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 847 pupils, and a capacity of 724 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
847
Pupils
724
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
South Farnham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Farnham School?
The catchment area for South Farnham School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, South Farnham School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →South Farnham School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
South Farnham School has a published admission number of 724 places. 847 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
South Farnham School: School Information
- Full address
- Menin Way, Farnham, GU9 8DY
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 1.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136888
Other Primary Schools in Farnham
If South Farnham School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnham are the next closest alternatives.
Bentley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU10 5JP
Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU10 4BW
Badshot Lea Village Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU9 9LE
William Cobbett Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU9 9ER
St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU10 1EF
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · GU9 8TF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Farnham School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Aldershot · 2.3 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 2.4 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Aldershot · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Farnham School
What is the catchment area for South Farnham School? ▾
The catchment area for South Farnham School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is South Farnham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, South Farnham School currently has 847 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 724 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for South Farnham School? ▾
Admission to South Farnham School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does South Farnham School cover? ▾
South Farnham School is a primary school in Farnham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Farnham School? ▾
South Farnham School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.