Farnham Wrecclesham

Summary

Farnham Wrecclesham (E02006447) is part of Surrey local authority (view on map). Farnham Wrecclesham has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Farnham Wrecclesham neighbours Bentley & Holybourne, Farnham Town, Farnham Moor Park & Bourne, Farnham Shortheath, and Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham.

Headlines

  • 13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Deprivation

Farnham Wrecclesham is the 45th least deprived area in Surrey (out of 151) with 13% of children living in low-income families, compared to 20% across Surrey and 38% nationally.

13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Farnham Wrecclesham, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 16% in Surrey and 27% nationally.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Farnham Wrecclesham % in Surrey % in England
Eligible for free school meals 10% 16% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 90% 84% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Farnham Wrecclesham, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Surrey, and 21% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England .

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Farnham Wrecclesham % in Surrey % in England
No special educational needs 85% 78% 79%
Receiving special educational needs support 10% 15% 15%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5.0% 7.0% 6.0%

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Ethnicity

In Farnham Wrecclesham, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 26% in Surrey, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Farnham Wrecclesham % in Surrey % in England
White 88% 75% 67%
Asian 4.0% 10% 14%
Black 1.0% 3.0% 7.0%
Mixed 6.0% 9.0% 7.0%
Other 0% 2.0% 3.0%
Not known – 2.0% 2.0%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Farnham Wrecclesham with English as an additional language is 5.0%, compared with 16% in Surrey, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Farnham Wrecclesham % in Surrey % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 5.0% 16% 22%
Known or believed to be English 95% 84% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Farnham Wrecclesham has 1 registered childcare provider.

Type Number in Farnham Wrecclesham
All childcare providers 1
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 0

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Farnham Wrecclesham since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Farnham Wrecclesham has 1 state-funded school.

Type Number in Farnham Wrecclesham
All state-funded schools 1
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 0
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Farnham Wrecclesham since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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Independent schools

Farnham Wrecclesham has 1 independent school.

Type Number in Farnham Wrecclesham
All independent schools 1
Independent schools 0
Independent special schools 1

In Farnham Wrecclesham, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Farnham Wrecclesham so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).

Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'exceptional' (of 1).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Farnham Wrecclesham. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

Outcomes of inspections of independent schools

All independent schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 1 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 1 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 1 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 1 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 1 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 1 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 1 1 0 0 0 0

Independent

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent special

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 1 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 1 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 1 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 1 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 1 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 1 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 1 1 0 0 0 0

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