Potters Gate CofE Primary School

What Potters Gate CofE Primary School does

Potters Gate CofE Primary School is a Church of England state-funded primary school located in Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom. The school serves children from Reception (ages 4-5) through Year 6 (ages 10-11), delivering the full English National Curriculum across Key Stages 1 and 2 including English, Mathematics, Science, and foundation subjects such as History, Geography, Religious Education, Art, Design and Technology, Computing, Music, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages, and PSHE. Its core product is a broad, balanced primary education grounded in Christian values under the Good Shepherd Trust framework. Distinctive programs include Forest School and a Nature Connectivity suite featuring the Generation Restoration environmental project and Space2Grow initiative, plus comprehensive SEND provision covering ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and speech or language needs. Supplementary offerings include a paid before and after school Care Club, an extensive extra-curricular program (sports teams, choir, music, residential trips), the SATRO Problem Solving program, and computing/online safety education. Delivery is supported by a website built on FSE Design's CMS platform with WCAG 2.2 accessibility compliance, and partnerships with St. Andrew's Infant School (shared executive leadership), three local secondary schools for transition (Weydon, Heathend, Eggars), the Museum of Farnham, and external activity providers.

The school is governed as a non-profit organization under the Good Shepherd Trust multi-academy trust, which provides centralized governance, leadership support, and shared resources. Its business model is predominantly government-funded through per-pupil allocations under the UK state-school funding framework, with no tuition fees charged to families. The Care Club constitutes the school's principal commercial revenue stream, offering fee-based wraparound childcare for working families beyond standard school hours. The catchment area is the local Farnham and surrounding Surrey community, with enrollment administered via the school's admissions process. Jayne Venables serves as Executive Headteacher, overseeing the school alongside St. Andrew's Infant School under a shared executive leadership model.

School identity is anchored in the Church of England ethos ("I have come to give life - life in all its fullness," John 10:10) and a JEDI diversity framework, complemented by safeguarding, British Values, and Travel Plan policies. Outcomes demonstrated in publicly available sources include undefeated sports team match results, Year 5 success at the Farnham Literacy Festival Poetry Competition, and the Henry Liu trophy for Best School at Farnham Carnival 2025. Ongoing regulatory oversight is conducted through Ofsted and SIAMS inspections. The technology footprint is modest: a content marketing website, email newsletters, virtual tour, and standard school administrative systems, with no proprietary platform, AI integration, or commercial product line beyond the Care Club service.

Name

Potters Gate CofE Primary School

Legal name

Potters Gate C of E Primary School

Website

https://potters-gate.surrey.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Potters Gate CofE Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary school in Farnham, Surrey, serving children aged 4 to 11 under the Good Shepherd Trust multi-academy trust, with supplementary paid wraparound Care Club services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Church of England school
• Forest School program
• SEN educational support
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Potters Gate CofE Primary School delivers state-funded primary education for children aged 4-11 (Reception through Year 6), covering Key Stages 1 and 2 of the UK National Curriculum with a Christian ethos. Core offerings include the broad curriculum across core and foundation subjects, a distinctive Forest School and Nature Connectivity outdoor learning program, comprehensive Special Educational Needs (SEN) support, a paid before/after school Care Club, and an extensive extra-curricular program including sports teams, choir, music, and residential trips.

Product overview

Potters Gate CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school offering a comprehensive educational program from Reception (Year R) through Year 6. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum centered on core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science) complemented by foundation subjects including History, Geography, Religious Education, Art, Design & Technology, Computing, Music, Physical Education, and Modern Foreign Languages. Distinctive programs include Forest School and Nature Connectivity for outdoor experiential learning, comprehensive Special Educational Needs support services, before/after school Care Club provision, and a rich extra-curricular program featuring sports teams, choir performances, and educational trips including residential experiences. The school operates under the Good Shepherd Trust alongside St. Andrew's Infant School with shared executive leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Curriculum (Reception to Year 6)

Quantifiable outcome

• Sports teams undefeated in matches against local schools; hockey team tournament winners; netball and football teams secured finals place
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good Shepherd TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe multi-academy trust that Potters Gate CofE Primary School is part of. The trust provides governance, leadership support, and shared educational resources across its member schools. Potters Gate operates under this trust alongside St. Andrew's Infant School.
• St. Andrew's Infant SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Andrew's Infant School has a long-standing relationship with Potters Gate, including executive leadership shared between the two schools. The schools work closely together with a very close working relationship, including shared transition programs for children moving from infant to junior school.
• Weydon SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school for transition visits. Year 6 students visit Weydon School as part of their transition to secondary education, with a Weydon Transition Assembly scheduled.
• Heathend SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school for transition visits. Year 6 students participate in transition activities including a Heathend Transition Assembly.
• Eggars SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 5 students visit Eggars School for a secondary school taster day experience, including school tour, drumming workshop, and athletics.
• Museum of FarnhamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 4 students participated in a heritage art project with the Museum of Farnham as part of restoration works. Children created drawings incorporated into window blind designs for the museum.
• SOLD Activity Team (Henley Fort)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal activity provider that delivers team building activities including climbing wall and archery for year groups.
• SATROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that runs problem solving events. Year 6 students participated in the SATRO Problem Solving Final competition.
• Farnham HedgehogsminorOthersLocal organization that presented the school with the Henry Liu trophy for best school entry in Farnham Carnival 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South Farnham School: State-funded primary school in South Farnham serving a similar local cohort. Comparable on curriculum coverage, catchment and age range (Reception to Year 6).
• Highfield South Farnham School: Local Farnham primary school competing for the same catchment. Directly comparable state primary with similar age range and curriculum obligations.
• Wrecclesham CofE Primary School: CofE primary school in Wrecclesham on the edge of Farnham. Comparable on faith ethos, size and catchment overlap with Potters Gate's admissions area.
• Hale Nursery and Primary Academy: Academy primary school in Farnham area serving a similar cohort. Comparable on multi-academy trust governance structure and primary curriculum scope.
• Crondall CofE Primary School: Nearby CofE primary serving rural Hampshire/Surrey border villages. Comparable on faith ethos, primary curriculum and small-school operating model.
• St Andrew's CofE Infant School: Farnham-based CofE infant school sharing executive leadership and a long-standing transition pathway with Potters Gate. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared trust governance and feeder relationship.
• St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Farnham: Faith-based primary school in Farnham under similar CofE governance arrangements. Closely comparable on religious character, ethos and curriculum, competing in the same admissions market.
• Badshot Lea Village Infant School: Surrey-based infant school in the Farnham-Aldershot corridor. Directly comparable on age range, state-funding model and local primary-school catchment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/potters-gate-cofe-primary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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