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St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School

Buckinghamshire, SL2 3AWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,074
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School

St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Buckinghamshire, a local authority where competition for school places is notably high. Among the 184 primary schools in the county, it ranks 118th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing local peers include Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School, and Elangeni School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school operates as a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 64 applications for 30 places, with 29 first-preference offers made. The headteacher is Shane Broderick, and the school has a capacity of 363, though current pupil numbers stand at 248, leaving some room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, SL2 3AW
HeadteacherShane Broderick
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity248 / 363 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.