Samuel Cody School

Type Special School
Age Range 4-16
Religion Does not apply
Address Ballantyne Road
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 8SN
Phone 01252514194
Reference Number 116640

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Samuel Cody School, located at GU14 8SN in Farnborough, Hampshire, is a dynamic and ambitious secondary institution that caters to students aged 11-16. Established as a truly inclusive and comprehensive school, it offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities to foster personal and academic growth.

Key facts about Samuel Cody School:

  1. Outstanding results: The school has consistently achieved great outcomes in national assessments, with students often outperforming their predicted grades at GCSE level.
  2. Modern facilities: Samuel Cody embraces technology and learning resources, featuring a 'state-of-the-art' Learning Resources Centre.
  3. Enrichment programs: The school provides a diverse and engaging range of extracurricular activities, aiming to inspire and challenge students.
  4. Vertical tutoring: Samuel Cody emphasizes close relationships between students and staff, adopting a vertical tutoring system to create a supportive and caring school community.
  5. Leader in education: Among other accolades, the school received the prestigious 'School of the Year' award at the TES School Awards 2023.
  6. Extensive pastoral care: Samuel Cody prides itself on providing a safe and secure learning environment with an extensive pastoral care system that supports students' well-being.
  7. Collaborative approach: The school is proud to work in close partnership with parents and carers to ensure every student receives the best possible education.

Despite its cutting-edge approach to education, Samuel Cody values traditional values such as good manners, respect for others, tolerance and understanding. This harmonious blend of old and new allows the school to thrive and maintain its position as a highly regarded institute of learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 287
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 71.78%
Girls: 28.22%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 34.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12.9%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 1 7
2 6 2 8
3 12 4 16
4 8 6 14
5 14 3 17
6 16 5 21
7 35 14 49
8 34 12 46
9 32 15 47
10 24 9 33
11 17 9 26

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 76%
Asian, Other 8.4%
Mixed, Other 3.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
White, Other 2.1%
White & Asian 1%
Unclassified 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
Indian 0.7%
Pakistani 0.7%
Chinese 0.3%
African 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-07-13
Date Description Report
2022-05-24 School inspection: School inspection:
2017-10-12 Short inspection Short inspection
2013-05-08 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-11-25 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-09-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-09-09 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)
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GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 4% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 7% 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)
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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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GCSE Results

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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.

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How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% Unlock Unlock
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Unlock Unlock

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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Maths 99 Unlock Unlock

Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -12.2 Unlock Unlock
Writing -15.9 Unlock Unlock
Maths -15.7 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

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Progress Scores

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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Destinations after GCSE's

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Name Distance
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Tile Barn Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS
0.17 miles
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Mayfield Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LH
0.24 miles
Manor Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DX
0.38 miles
Manor Infant School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DX
0.4 miles
Cove Junior School
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9SA
0.51 miles
Grange Community Junior School
Wren Way, Prospect Estate, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TA
0.51 miles
Cove Infant School
92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9DP
0.58 miles
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Moor Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8HW
0.66 miles
The Ferns Primary Academy
Field Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9FX
0.86 miles
Tower Hill Primary School
Fowler Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0BW
0.98 miles
Pinewood Infant School
Pinewood Park, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9LE
1 miles
North Farnborough Infant School
Rectory Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AJ
1.01 miles
Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9ES
1.03 miles
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Church Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7AP
1.03 miles
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
Cherry Tree Close, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9TT
1.1 miles
Southwood Infant School
Southwood Lane, Southwood, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0NE
1.2 miles
Cross Farm Infant Academy
Gresham Way, Frimley Green, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6LZ
1.41 miles
Frimley CofE Junior School
Frimley Green Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6ND
1.47 miles
South Camberley Primary and Nursery School
Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2QB
1.5 miles
Hawley Primary School
Hawley Road, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9BH
1.64 miles
Name Distance
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX
0.55 miles
Cove School
St John's Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN
0.61 miles
Fernhill School
Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY
0.9 miles
Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX
0.94 miles
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SB
1.38 miles
Kings International College
Watchetts Drive, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2PQ
1.52 miles
Tomlinscote School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY
2.16 miles
The Wavell School
Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH
2.18 miles
Carwarden House Community School
118 Upper Chobham Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1EJ
2.63 miles
Frogmore Community College
Potley Hill Road, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6AG
2.91 miles
Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA
3.2 miles
Sandhurst School
Owlsmoor Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 0SD
3.36 miles
Collingwood College
Kingston Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE
3.84 miles
Yateley School
School Lane, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6NW
3.92 miles
Court Moor School
Spring Woods, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7RY
4.11 miles
Edgbarrow School
Grant Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ
4.27 miles
Calthorpe Park School
Hitches Lane, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5JA
4.49 miles
Ash Manor School
Manor Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6QH
4.65 miles
All Hallows Catholic School
Weybourne Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9HF
4.72 miles
Alderwood School
Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ
4.74 miles
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