St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Upper Church Lane, Farnham, GU9 7PW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Jayne Venables
- Diocese
- Diocese of Guildford
- Sponsor
- The Good Shepherd Trust
- Constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- URN
- 144330
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01252716305
About this school
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is a Church of England primary academy in Farnham. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 90 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 June 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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.
Trends over time
How St Andrew's Church of England Infant 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 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88 |
| 2023/24 | 89 |
| 2024/25 | 85 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Andrew's Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.8% | 15.3% | 90 | — |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | 72% | 4.5% | 11.4% | 535 | 0.2 miles |
| Highfield South Farnham School | 81% | 4.6% | 16.1% | 479 | 0.5 miles |
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | 78% | 3.8% | 9.6% | 433 | 0.6 miles |
| South Farnham School | 100% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 845 | 0.7 miles |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 77% | 5% | 9.4% | 420 | 1.2 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)
- 15.29%
- English as an additional language
- 12.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.75%
- Persistent absence
- 13.33%
Location
Nearby schools
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Potters Gate CofE Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Farnham
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Highfield South Farnham School0.5 miles
Primary · Farnham
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St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Farnham
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South Farnham School0.7 miles
Primary · Farnham
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St Peter's CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Farnham
Other schools in Farnham
- All Saints CofE Aided Infant School Primary
- Badshot Lea Village Infant School Primary
- Bentley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Crondall Primary School Primary
- Folly Hill Infant Academy Primary
- Hale Nursery & Primary Academy Primary
- Highfield South Farnham School Primary
- Potters Gate CofE Primary School Primary
- Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary
- South Farnham School Primary
- St John's CofE Aided Infant School Primary
- St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Andrew's Church of England Infant School teach?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Farnham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is Ms Jayne Venables, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Andrew's Church of England Infant School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's Church of England Infant 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infant School has 90 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Infant School full?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infant School has capacity for 90 pupils and 90 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Guildford.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Andrew's Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Andrew's Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.