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St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School

Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8BQ, Surrey

LocaleIQ Score

97.5 / 100

Top 3%

Better than 98% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.

Overview

Ofsted

Outstanding

Pupils

419

Capacity

420

Ages

4–11

Gender

Mixed

Occupancy

100%

Faith

Roman Catholic

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Ofsted inspection

Last inspected: 11 March 2025

Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding

KS2 SATs Results

cohort size not published

Metric	Value	vs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.	78%	Top 17% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.	15%	Top 18% UK

Parent View (247 responses)

★★★★★4.5

Good range of extra-curricular

99%

My child feels safe

98%

My child is happy

98%

Behaviour is good

98%

Good range of subjects

98%

School keeps me informed

97%

I'd recommend this school

96%

My child makes good progress

96%

Progress is communicated

96%

School supports development

94%

School has high expectations

94%

Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).

25% disagree

School responds to concerns

69%

Pupil Ethnicity

White British60.6%

White Other15.0%

Black African4.8%

Mixed W+Asian4.5%

Asian Chinese3.8%

Asian Pakistani2.6%

Mixed Other1.9%

Asian Indian1.4%

Mixed W+B African1.2%

Asian Other1.2%

Other0.7%

White Irish0.5%

traveller_irish0.5%

Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%

Asian Bangladeshi0.2%

Location

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51.21150, -0.78840 · GU9 8BQ

School details

Local authoritySurrey

RegionSouth East

URN147429

School typeAcademy converter

Websitewww.stpolycarps.surrey.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What is St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?

St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 March 2025.

Is St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School a good school?

St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School scores 97.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School?

Based on 247 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 89% across all parent survey questions.

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