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Cross Farm Infant Academy

Surrey Heath, GU16 6LZPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
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About Cross Farm Infant Academy

Cross Farm Infant Academy is a small state primary in Surrey Heath, within the Surrey local authority, catering for children aged 5 to 7. It sits among 298 primary schools in the county, where 33 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s own most recent inspection, in 2023, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding grade in 2011. Among Surrey’s top-performing peers, South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School lead the local rankings, setting a high benchmark for infant and primary education in the area. Cross Farm is notably small, with just 80 pupils against a capacity of 180, and 15% of its children qualify for free school meals. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, and its religious character is listed as not applicable. Headteacher Alison Stone leads a team that has been judged to require improvement in both leadership and the quality of education, though behaviour, personal development, and early years provision are all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGresham Way, Camberley, Surrey Heath, GU16 6LZ
HeadteacherAlison Stone
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils80
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity80 / 180 (44% full)

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4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Cross Farm Infant Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.