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Highfield South Farnham School
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Highfield South Farnham School
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- Farnham GU9 8QH
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: High-quality phonics teaching in early years and mathematics focuses on applying skills to solve problems.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and skills across a wide range of subjects with enriched experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Establish consistently impeccable standards of behaviour across the school.
Foundational Skills: Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with clear and systematic phonics teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, rich, ambitious curriculum enhances knowledge across subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Higher proportions of pupils are achieving at least the expected standard in reading, writing, and mathematics than seen nationally.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly effective and accurate assessment enables teachers to address misconceptions and gaps in pupils' learning promptly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Standards of behaviour in the school are typically good or better, but a small proportion find it difficult to manage their own behavior.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve significantly well, especially in key stage assessments.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils falling behind receive prompt and effective support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exceptional behaviour; pupils are polite and fully immersed in learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEN and/or disabilities are supported similarly well as other pupils and make strong progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Additional needs precisely met; SEND pupils learn same curriculum effectively.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff act promptly to address any bullying issues that arise, ensuring pupils feel safe and well cared for.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High standards of care and welfare support pupils, including those with more complex needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school is a safe place; pupils confident to speak about concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Caring and nurturing community promotes welfare effectively.
Parent Feedback: Parents reflect very positively on their experiences of the school, noting the dedication and caring approach of staff.
Parental Involvement: Parents are closely involved through regular feedback and have moved their children to the school to meet their needs better.
Parent Feedback: Highly supportive parents; children centered approach appreciated.
Parental Involvement: Active involvement in events like carnivals and choir performances.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of additional opportunities provided via clubs, trips, and visitors which enrich pupils' experiences.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range including sports, arts clubs, and leadership roles.
Outdoor Facilities: High-quality outdoor learning spaces support skill development.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value training and commit to ongoing professional development, leading to high effectiveness in their roles.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders鈥� carefully thought out planning and assessment enable pupils to learn very well over time.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some recorded staff discussions about improvements could be sharper.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders make effective use of external expertise to develop staff teaching and leadership skills, continually improving teaching quality.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are expert reading teachers; engage pupils in language activities.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching results in high-quality work consistently; supports confident learners.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No challenges highlighted; staff development opportunities appreciated.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Thorough knowledge checks guide planning next steps.
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About Us
Highfield South Farnham School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Surrey, South East.
It has 473 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 86% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B+
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D-
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C-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-7 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.4 | 29.7 | 26.9 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | - | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | - | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% | 59.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 9.25% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 110 1 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% 8 | 61.81% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 5 | 11.82% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 95% 2 | 63.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 6 | 11.19% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.3 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 111 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 93% | 61.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 11.6% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Highfield South Farnham School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
