Farnham Church of England Primary School
Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1HR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracey Bratley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Federation
- Federation of Farnham & Rickling C of E
- Constituency
- North West Essex
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 9
- URN
- 115189
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01279771339
About this school
Farnham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Bishop's Stortford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 9 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 75% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 13% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 88% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 88% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 100% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 111.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 106.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Farnham Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 13.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41 |
| 2023/24 | 37 |
| 2024/25 | 28 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Farnham Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 2% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 13.9% | 28.6% | 9 | — |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School | 47% | 4.8% | 23.1% | 315 | 1.2 miles |
| Manuden Primary School | 80% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 106 | 1.3 miles |
| Avanti Brook Primary School | — | 6.8% | 18% | 95 | 1.6 miles |
| Northgate Primary School | 82% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 455 | 1.9 miles |
| Bentfield Primary School and Nursery | 71% | 6% | 11.7% | 208 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.57%
- English as an additional language
- 7.1%
- Overall absence
- 13.93%
- Persistent absence
- 47.06%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Avanti Meadows Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bishop's Stortford
-
Manuden Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bishop's Stortford
-
Avanti Brook Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Bishops Stortford
-
Northgate Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Bishop's Stortford
-
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery2.1 miles
Primary · Stansted
Other schools in Bishop's Stortford
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Primary
- Avanti Meadows Primary School Primary
- Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hatfield Heath Primary School Primary
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Hillmead Primary School Primary
- Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Manor Fields Primary School Primary
- Manuden Primary School Primary
- Northgate Primary School Primary
- Richard Whittington Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Farnham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Farnham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford.
- Who is the headteacher of Farnham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Farnham Church of England Primary School is Mrs Tracey Bratley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Farnham Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Farnham Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Farnham Church of England Primary School?
- Farnham Church of England Primary School has 9 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Farnham Church of England Primary School full?
- Farnham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 9 on roll (13%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Farnham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Farnham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Farnham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Farnham Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Farnham Church of England Primary School?
- Farnham Church of England Primary School is part of the Federation of Farnham & Rickling C of E federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Farnham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Farnham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 13.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Farnham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Farnham Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.