Schools and Education in Farnham

There are 49 schools within 5 miles of Farnham town centre, including 31 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School, Western Primary School and Harrogate Grammar School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
49
Primary
31
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
23
Outstanding (3) Good (23) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (21)
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Front Street, Harrogate, HG3 3RW Inspected: 26 November 2024 Western Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Wellington Square, Harrogate, HG2 0NA Inspected: 08 May 2024 Harrogate Grammar School Secondary 4.9 miles Arthurs Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0DZ Inspected: 09 May 2022
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Smithy Lane, Lingerfield, Knaresborough, HG5 9JA Inspected: 20 September 2023 St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary 1.8 miles Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BG Inspected: 01 May 2025 Meadowside Academy Primary 1.8 miles Knaresborough, HG5 0SL Inspected: 22 July 2024 Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Charlton Court, Knaresborough, HG5 0JN Inspected: 22 April 2024 Staveley Community Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Minskip Road, Staveley, Knaresborough, HG5 9LQ Inspected: 13 June 2024 East & South Harrogate & Knaresborough Children's Centre 2.2 miles Manor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0BN Inspected: 04 April 2013 Aspin Park Academy Primary 2.6 miles Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ Inspected: 05 February 2024 Henshaws College 2.6 miles Bogs Lane, Harrogate, HG1 4ED Inspected: 03 July 2023 Starbeck Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Forest Grange Close, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LL Inspected: 20 May 2024 Harrogate Bilton Children's Centre 3.2 miles Alder Road, Woodfield Road, Harrogate, HG1 4HZ Inspected: 27 March 2013 St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP Inspected: 13 December 2023 Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles East View Court, Knaresborough, HG5 8NJ Inspected: 30 September 2022 Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP Inspected: 05 December 2023 Springwell Harrogate 3.6 miles Grove Road, Harrogate, HG1 5EP Inspected: 17 June 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Coppice Rise, North Yorkshire, Harrogate, HG1 2DP Inspected: 12 June 2025 Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles St John's Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 New Park Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3HF Inspected: 22 March 2024 Killinghall Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Otley Road, Killinghall, Harrogate, HG3 2DW Inspected: 22 November 2022 Strive for Education 4.1 miles North Park Road, Harrogate, HG1 5PD Inspected: 11 September 2025 St John Fisher Catholic Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PT Inspected: 13 February 2023 Harrogate West Children's Centre 4.2 miles Skipton Road, Newby Crescent, Harrogate, HG3 2TT Inspected: 04 March 2015 St Aidan's Church of England High School Secondary 4.2 miles Wheatlands Road East, Harrogate, HG2 8JR Inspected: 15 July 2022 Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR Inspected: 12 June 2024
Harrogate High School Secondary 3.3 miles Ainsty Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AP Inspected: 29 June 2023 Boroughbridge High School Secondary 4.7 miles Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX Inspected: 12 September 2023
The Forest School 2 miles Park Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ King James's School Secondary 2.4 miles Farfield Mount, Knaresborough, HG5 8EB Inspected: 06 March 2023 Springwater Academy 2.8 miles High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Bilton Lane, Harrogate, HG1 3DT Hookstone Chase Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7DJ Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 3BA Harrogate Town Children's Centre 3.7 miles Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG Inspected: 07 December 2011 Willow Tree Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SG Coppice Valley Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Chatsworth Grove, Harrogate, HG1 2DN Ripley Endowed Church of England School Primary 3.8 miles Orchard Lane, Ripley, HARROGATE, HG3 3AY Inspected: 09 May 2023 Roecliffe CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Boroughbridge Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9LY Saltergate Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG3 2TT Saltergate Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG3 2TT St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Belford Square, Harrogate, HG1 1JA Harrogate Ladies' College 4.3 miles Clarence Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2QG Harrogate Language Academy 4.3 miles Royal Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ Oatlands Community Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Beechwood Grove, Harrogate, HG2 8QP Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Reas Lane, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9QB Oatlands Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Hookstone Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BT Brackenfield School 4.9 miles Rutland Close, Harrogate, HG1 2HE Inspected: 09 May 2016 Follifoot Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Main Street, Follifoot, Harrogate, HG3 1DU