Arbour Vale School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 10 January 2023
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 384
- Capacity
- 375
- Girls / boys
- 29% / 71%
- Free school meals
- 43%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54.5
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 143
- Leadership (FTE)
- 6
- Part-time teachers
- 12%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
100%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
75 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 21% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
93% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
91% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
97% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
67% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
97% agree
Questions about Arbour Vale School
What is Arbour Vale School's Ofsted rating?
Arbour Vale School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 10 January 2023.
How many pupils are at Arbour Vale School?
Arbour Vale School had 384 pupils aged 2 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 375. It is a mixed school.
Nearby schools
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter
0.1 miles away
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0.1 miles away
Beechwood School
Academy converter
0.2 miles away
Claycots School
Community school
0.3 miles away
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Community school
0.4 miles away