It is on two separate sites, with the infants' section for children aged 4–7 at the Bourne site (formerly the Bourne Infants School) in the Lower Bourne, and the junior section for children aged 7–11 at the main school site at Menin Way.

The school was originally built in 1938 as the Farnham Girls' Grammar School',[3] which was opened by Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1939 and closed in 1973.

[9] The accommodation at South Farnham School includes seven libraries, a music suite and four practical rooms.

There is an assembly hall, two studios, gymnasium, cloakrooms and changing rooms.

The 7 acres (28,000 m2) of play area include three astroturf courts, grassed sports fields and pavilion.