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Secondary schools in Farnborough

All 7 secondary schools in Farnborough.

7 schools in Farnborough

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  1. The Wavell School

    Farnborough, GU14 6BH · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results above the Farnborough average, low absence.

    242 first choices, 204 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.7

    Farnborough 39.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Farnborough 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,042
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school The Wavell School
  2. Cove School

    Farnborough, GU14 9RN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Results close to the Farnborough average, low absence.

    142 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.6

    Farnborough 39.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Farnborough 9.9%
    Pupils
    1,007
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school Cove School
  3. Bohunt Farnborough

    Farnborough, GU14 9BY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Results close to the Farnborough average, high absence.

    118 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.2

    Farnborough 39.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Farnborough 9.9%
    Pupils
    599
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Bohunt Farnborough
  4. Henry Tyndale School

    Farnborough, GU14 8BX · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.2%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Henry Tyndale School
  5. Samuel Cody School

    Farnborough, GU14 8SN · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.1%
    Pupils
    352
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Samuel Cody School
  6. Farnborough Hill

    Farnborough, GU14 8AT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Farnborough average.

    Attainment 8 at 1667.1

    Farnborough 39.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Farnborough 9.9%
    Pupils
    475
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Farnborough Hill
  7. Salesian College

    Farnborough, GU14 6PA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Farnborough average.

    Attainment 8 at 1668.5

    Farnborough 39.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Farnborough 9.9%
    Pupils
    527
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Salesian College
The big picture

How Farnborough's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Farnborough 39.5England 46.2Cove School: 39.6Bohunt Farnborough: 41.2The Wavell School: 45.7Farnborough Hill: 67.1Salesian College: 68.5020406080
Secondary schools in Farnborough

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Farnborough average 11.0%The Wavell School: 7.5%Cove School: 8.8%Henry Tyndale School: 11.2%Bohunt Farnborough: 12.5%Samuel Cody School: 15.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Farnborough

Ofsted grades in Farnborough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 1 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Farnborough

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 secondary schools in Farnborough have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Farnborough, explained

There are 7 secondary schools in Farnborough, teaching 4,180 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

0% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Farnborough scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

26.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,904 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Farnborough?
There are 7 secondary schools in Farnborough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Farnborough?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Farnborough on Eduscope are The Wavell School, Cove School and Bohunt Farnborough. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Farnborough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Farnborough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Farnborough is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Farnborough?
When choosing a secondary school in Farnborough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 7 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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