Cove School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St John's Road Cove Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9RN |
| Phone | 01252542397 |
| Reference Number | 116446 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 979 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.23%
Girls: 50.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 108 | 208 |
| 8 | 99 | 106 | 205 |
| 9 | 88 | 93 | 181 |
| 10 | 90 | 100 | 190 |
| 11 | 105 | 90 | 195 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.7% |
| Asian, Other | 8.5% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-12-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-09-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.75 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Cove Infant School
92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DP |
0.11 miles |
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Cove Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9SA |
0.12 miles |
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Manor Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DX |
0.3 miles |
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Manor Infant School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DX |
0.3 miles |
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Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9TT |
0.48 miles |
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Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9ES |
0.57 miles |
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Pinewood Infant School
Pinewood Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9LE |
0.67 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Tile Barn Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS |
0.69 miles |
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Southwood Infant School
Southwood Lane, Southwood, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0NE |
0.69 miles |
|
Grange Community Junior School
Wren Way, Prospect Estate, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TA |
0.79 miles |
|
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Mayfield Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LH |
0.86 miles |
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Tower Hill Primary School
Fowler Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0BW |
0.91 miles |
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Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Moor Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8HW |
1.09 miles |
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The Ferns Primary Academy
Field Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9FX |
1.15 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Church Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7AP |
1.45 miles |
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North Farnborough Infant School
Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AJ |
1.58 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Whitefriars, Avenue Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW |
1.62 miles |
|
Hawley Primary School
Hawley Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9BH |
1.8 miles |
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South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QB |
1.96 miles |
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Cross Farm Infant Academy
Gresham Way, Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6LZ |
2.03 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8SN |
0.67 miles |
|
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX |
1.09 miles |
|
Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY |
1.19 miles |
|
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
1.27 miles |
|
Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX |
1.55 miles |
|
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SB |
1.61 miles |
|
Kings International College
Watchetts Drive, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2PQ |
2.03 miles |
|
Salesian College
119 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PA |
2.11 miles |
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The Wavell School
Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH |
2.2 miles |
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Frogmore Community College
Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6AG |
2.73 miles |
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Tomlinscote School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
2.77 miles |
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Carwarden House Community School
118 Upper Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1EJ |
3.21 miles |
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Yateley Manor School
|
3.46 miles |
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Hurst Lodge School
Yateley Hall, Camberley, GU46 6HJ |
3.48 miles |
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Court Moor School
Spring Woods, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7RY |
3.49 miles |
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Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SD |
3.51 miles |
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Yateley School
School Lane, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6NW |
3.59 miles |
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Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA |
3.81 miles |
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Calthorpe Park School
Hitches Lane, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5JA |
3.85 miles |
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Alderwood School
Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ |
3.89 miles |