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Cove Infant School

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Cove Infant School

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168 pupils
Good· Mar 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Hampshire

Head Teacher

Mrs Natasha Vass

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.coveinfantschool.co.uk

Reference Number

116141

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications174
As 1st preference61
As 2nd preference78
As 3rd preference35
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers60
To 1st preference50
To 2nd preference9
To 3rd preference1
To any preference60
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Hampshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils168 (93% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals16.7%
English as Additional Language19.0%
SEN Support13.1%
SEN with EHCP2.4%
Overall Attendance95.2%
Persistent Absence11.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.0
Key Stage 128.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception56
Year 160
Year 252

Pupil Ethnicities

White British70.8%
Mixed Other5.4%
Other5.4%
Asian Other3.6%
Indian2.4%
African2.4%
Unclassified2.4%
White Other1.8%
White & Black African1.8%
Gypsy/Roma1.2%
Chinese1.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
Pakistani0.6%
Black Other0.6%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    22 March 2024

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    11
    • Pupils' knowledge builds in a considered way.
    • Some subjects lack clear knowledge progression.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders and governors work well together.
    • Leaders need to improve curriculum clarity.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils learn confidently and effectively.
    • Some pupils lack clear knowledge for next steps.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
    • Sometimes teaching is not as effective as it could be.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils know how to stay safe online.
    • Pupils learn importance of physical fitness.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and treat each other kindly.
    • Pupils have high attendance and follow routines.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2021

    School Inspection

    11 November 2021

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    Requires Improvement
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    11 January 2016

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2014

    Interim Assessment

    7 May 2014

    View report
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    28 February 2011

    View report
    Good
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    3 April 2008

    View report
    Good
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    6 May 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £6,025 or £36 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£28,792 or -£171 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

92 Fernhill Road
Cove
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 9DP

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