Cove School

St John's Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,010

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,010 / 1,050 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.3%

Disadvantaged

20.4%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

27.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8

1,010 pupils

35.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

22.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.82

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

19.36

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£46,309

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,909 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.96

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,378

Spend per pupil

£7,594

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.