St John's CofE Aided Infant School
Voluntary aided primary school in Farnham (Surrey).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to St John's A very warm welcome to our school and our website. We hope you find your visit both interesting and informative, giving you a real insight into life at St John's. Please do explore our virtual tour, and if you would like to see the school in action, we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit.
Our Vision and Values at St John's, we believe in a truly child‑centred education, where every pupil can access an exciting, rich, and varied curriculum. Through this approach, our children become increasingly independent, resilient, and confident learners who develop a genuine love of learning. Our values underpin all that we do.
Every child in our care is treasured as an individual so that they can let their light shine — our vision for each member of our school community. Learning Beyond the Classroom We have a strong love for the great outdoors. All children enjoy weekly forest school sessions and have access to a trim trail.
PE lessons take place on our sports field, and at school we offer climbing apparatus, beautiful playground equipment, and well‑resourced classrooms to enrich learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our People
- School Virtual Tour
- Strategy and Finance
- School History
- Our Church Family
- Social Media
- In-Year Applications
- FAQs
- Wraparound Care
- Christmas Fun!
- Playground Pleasure
- Harry Hedgehog
- PTA / Fundraising
- EYFS - Rabbit Class
- Reading
- Maths
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125184
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clair Craven | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Marc Cowley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Elliott Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Myra Johnson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Helen Hancock | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alice Jones | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Lisa Dunleavy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marion Stevens | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Ewan Austin Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Margretts Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Perkin Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Luckham Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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