St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Address: Waverley Lane
Town/City: Farnham
County: Surrey
Postcode: GU9 8BQ
Telephone Number: 01252 716307
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Xavier Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martyn Peebles
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 433 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.7%

Location and administration

URN: 147429
DfE Number: 936/3424
UKPRN: 10084196
UPRN: 200001283275
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Waverley (E07000216)
Constituency: Farnham and Bordon (E14001234)
Electoral Ward: Farnham Moor Park (E05015157)
Diocese: RC02(Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)

Easting & Northing: 484728E, 146508N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 12' 43.69" N 0° 47' 17.72" W
Plus Code: 9C3X6666+VM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. South Farnham School (0.3km)
  2. The Abbey School (0.4km)
  3. St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (0.9km)
  4. The Ridgeway School (1.1km)
  5. Highfield South Farnham School (1.2km)
  6. University for the Creative Arts (1.3km)
  7. Potters Gate CofE Primary School (1.3km)
  8. Weydon School (2.1km)
  9. Barfield Prep School (2.2km)
  10. St Peter's CofE Primary School (2.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Ruth Akujuaobi - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Ms Caroline Clarke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2032.
  • Mrs Joanna Eileen Croney - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Firth - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
  • Mrs Naomi-Claire Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Professor Martin Christopher Parr - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Martyn Peebles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Simon John Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mrs Hayley Snishko - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.