Moving to Farnham - advice on schools please!

[Enderby15]

Hi all

We are currently living overseas but may have the opportunity to move back to the UK at the end of the year. We are looking at Farnham, specifically south farnham and the surrounding area, having done a recce over the summer.

We would need to rent for a bit before we bought, but I am going round in circles somewhat considering all the options we have about where to best locate ourselves...

We would need to be relatively near to the station as I commute to London. I don't mind a short-ish drive as I understand parking is ok at Farnham station. Anyone with a different experience?

My main concern is schooling for our kids. I know it's hard to get a place "in-year" but that is what we would need to do. We were looking at South Farnham school (obvs) and all the feeders for that. So should we try and rent on top of a feeder school in the hope that a place would open up? And then buy nearer the school?

Is there anyone with experience of moving into Farnham and navigating the primary school system after reception age? Am I being totally unrealistic about a place opening up? Where we are now the schools have to take the kids in the catchment area so this is all new to me.

Any advice gratefully received!!

Hi there,

I'm interested to know if you managed to get any answers for the questions you asked a couple of months ago? I'm in a similar position - about to move to farnham and wondering where to buy - and asking the same questions! Seems very confusing...!

Hi both, We are also in exactly the same position! We are moving from overseas and ideally wanted to get into south Farnham (yr 2) but we’re told there were 17 on the waiting list. I also looked at all the feeder schools and no such luck. South Farnham told me unless we got into a feeder school we would have no chance. We have no confirmed places at St. Peter’s c of e to start after feb half term. What have you decided to do? The whole process of schools has blown my mind. We move over in the half term. I’m nervous to say the least as we don’t know anyone in the area! Fingers crossed it goes ok.