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St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School

Waverley, GU9 8BQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,539
of 13,686 nationally

About St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, the numbers from Ofsted's Parent View survey are a good place to start. Of the 247 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, a striking 96% said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very high level of confidence. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 135 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those, 54 were first-preference applications, and 53 of those families were offered a place. On the individual questions, the feedback is consistently strong. For example, 98% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The only area where a small number of parents expressed real dissatisfaction was around SEND support, where 14% disagreed or strongly disagreed that the school gives children the support they need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWaverley Lane, Farnham, Waverley, GU9 8BQ
HeadteacherMartyn Peebles
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 247 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketNetballTennisAthleticsRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.