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St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Waverley Lane
 Farnham
 Surrey GU9 8BQ
Telephone: 01252 716307

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, Farnham
Trust: Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Xavier Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martyn Peebles (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Paula Best
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.37 / 12.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.08
Number of pupils: 433
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: South West Surrey
Electoral Ward: Farnham Moor Park
School Number: 9363424

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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