Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
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 Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough, Rushmoor, GU14 9TT |
| Headteacher | Kath Greenway |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Number of Pupils | 203 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.3% |
| School Capacity | 203 / 180 (113% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Sept 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Ofsted Parent View
76 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed60
111
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
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
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
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
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
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
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
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
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
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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Contact Information
Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough
Rushmoor, GU14 9TT
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