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Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School

Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School

Rushmoor, GU14 9TTPrimary School·Ages 3-7
GoodQuality of Ed.

113%

Capacity

203

Pupils

1.9x

Demand

About Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School

Parents at Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 93% of respondents to the most recent Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That’s a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the detail: 96% of the 76 parents who responded either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy here, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, Parsonage Farm received 111 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85. Of those, 50 were first-preference applications, and all 50 received offers. That kind of demand suggests a school that local families trust and want to get into. The headteacher, Kath Greenway, leads a school that caters for children from age 3 to 7, with nursery provision on site, so it’s a dedicated infant setting rather than a full primary.

Academically, Parsonage Farm has been on an upward trajectory. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in September 2024, the school was rated Good across all areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in May 2022, when the overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement, with quality of education and leadership both graded as Requires Improvement. The school now holds a Good rating across the board. While specific Key Stage 2 results aren’t available in the data (the school only goes up to Year 2), it’s worth noting that the Hampshire local authority average for KS2 attainment is 61, and Parsonage Farm sits within a competitive local landscape. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Elvetham Heath Primary School, 4.6 km away, and only 33 of the 425 primary schools in the LA hold that top grade.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its young pupils, including a library, art studios, a sensory room, outdoor playground, playing fields, a gymnasium, and a sports hall. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, dance, tennis, netball, gymnastics, and football, and there are clubs such as chess, art, film, choir, and coding. For children with additional needs, the school has SEND provisions covering social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses, so it’s hard to gauge parent satisfaction in that area. With an oversubscription ratio of 1.85, families need to apply early and ideally as a first preference. The school’s capacity is 180, but it currently has 203 pupils on roll, so it’s running above its official number. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong local infant option with good parent口碑 and a clear improvement story, particularly those who value a broad range of activities from an early age.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCherry Tree Close, Farnborough, Rushmoor, GU14 9TT
HeadteacherKath Greenway
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity203 / 180 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education

Good

Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade

Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Ofsted Parent View

76 responses

Would Recommend This School

93%Excellent
Needs Attentionbelow 70%
SEND support
0%
Bullying dealt with
9%
Concerns dealt with
47%
Strengths95%+ agree
Happy at schoolFeels safeChild does well

Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketSwimmingDanceTennisNetballGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubFilm ClubChoirCoding

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

Admissions

2025/26Oversubscribed
Places

60

Applications

111

Good Demand

Popular school with more applications than places

Applications to places ratio1.9x
0x1x2x3x5x+

50 families put this school as their 1st choice (45% of all applications)

Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.

Class profile

2024/25
Pupils per teacherBottom 25% of schools
23.0pupils per qualified teacher

75% of schools in England do better than this.

Average class sizeBelow average
27.1pupils per class

Half of schools in England do better than this.

Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.

Pupils & demographics

2024/25
Free school meals9.3%

Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).

English as additional language16.3%

Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.

Ethnic background

  • White British73.9%
  • Asian8.4%
  • Mixed7.0%
  • White (other)4.4%
  • Black1.5%

Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.

Attendance & Behaviour

2024/25
Overall attendanceAbove average
95.1%

Better than half of schools in England.

Persistent absenteesAbove average
8.9%

Better than half of schools in England.

Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.

Fixed-period suspensionsTop 25% of schools
0.0 per 100

Better than 75% of schools in England.

A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.

Permanent exclusionsLike most schools
None

Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.

Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.

Catchment & Local Competition

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1 mile reference · no real data

No catchment data published for this school

The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.

⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.

Schools within 1 mile (reference area)

1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.

9

Total schools

6

Oversubscribed

8

Primary

High competition area

Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.

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Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.

Contact Information

01252548003www.parsonagefarmschool.co.uk

Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough

Rushmoor, GU14 9TT

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Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough

Rushmoor, GU14 9TT

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Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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