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Farnham Heath End

Waverley, GU9 9BNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.20
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
214 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
#2,002
of 3,141 nationally

About Farnham Heath End

Farnham Heath End is a mixed state secondary in Waverley, Surrey, serving 1,077 pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits within a local authority that includes 14 schools rated Outstanding, and its Progress 8 score of -0.2 places it 47th out of 66 same-type schools in Surrey. The top-performing peers in the area are St Andrew's Catholic School, Gordon's School, and Salesian School, Chertsey, all of which achieve positive Progress 8 scores above 0.9. Farnham Heath End's own score is below the Surrey average of 0.26, and it ranks 7th out of 7 schools in the Waverley district. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 500 applications for 211 places, with 189 first-preference offers made from 214 first-preference applications. This suggests strong local demand despite the mixed academic picture.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHale Reeds, Farnham, Waverley, GU9 9BN
HeadteacherStuart Maginnis
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,077
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity1,077 / 1,040 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsMartial ArtsNetballSwimmingHockeyBasketballRowingTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaNewspaperChoirModel United NationsOrchestraScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: fhes.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farnham Heath End

Farnham Heath End has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.