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Farnborough, Hampshire
Cove School
Cove School is a foundation school in Farnborough, Hampshire. The school has 1,010 pupils on roll.
Foundation school Secondary Ages 11–16 1,010 PupilsURN 116446
Ofsted Report
Inspected January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
42.6↓ -4pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
35.5%↓ -9pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
91.7%↓ -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
17.9↓ -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
27.3%↑ +4pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
25.0%↓ -13pp
Teacher Turnover
1,010 / 1,050
96%
Capacity
Surplus
+£218,439
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
Cove School is a foundation school in Farnborough, Hampshire. The school has 1,010 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Andrew King
Age Range
11 — 16
School Hours
08:30 – 15:50
Telephone
01252542397
Website
Address
Farnborough, GU14 9RN
Local Authority
Hampshire
The School Day
08:30
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:05
Morning Break
Break time
15:50
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 31 available
Art
Athletics
Band
Basketball
Boxing
Chess
Choir
Computing
Creative Writing
Cricket
Dance
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
Football
French
German
Gymnastics
Hockey
Judo
Music
Netball
Reading
Rounders
Rugby
Science
Spanish
Stem
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Quality in Careers
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Blazer
Jumper
Skirt
Socks
Tie
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Gold
Green
Grey
Navy Blue
PE Kit
Plimsolls
Shorts
T-Shirt
Trainers