SOUTH Farnham School celebrated last week after scooping a prize in this year’s Pupil Premium Awards.

The national competition, entered each year by thousands of primary and secondary schools across the country, recognises “consistently high” attainment and progress in disadvantaged pupils.

Selected under the category for schools with published Key Stage Two data, South Farnham had shown that it had a “high percentage of disadvantaged pupils” who were making expected progress in English and maths.

It also demonstrated a “significant” improvement in the percentage of disadvantaged pupils meeting national standards.

In his letter to the executive headteacher Sir Andrew Carter, Sam Gyimah, parliamentary under-secretary of state for childcare and education, said is was “clear” the school had provided disadvantaged pupils with “a good start in life and prepared them well for secondary school”.

Sir Andrew commented that the award is significant in recognising the hard work put in by all those involved in the school.

"We are delighted to have been recognised in this way,” he said. “The award is testament to the success of the staff, governors, pupils and parents in making such a difference to the future success of our pupils.”