The Wavell School

About The Wavell School

The Wavell School is a community school in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,029 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 (2025/26). 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 29.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hampshire →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,029 / 1,016 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH

Phone

01252341256

Headteacher

Emma Wright

Website

http://www.wavellschool.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Wavell School?

The Wavell School is a community school in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Wavell School have?

The Wavell School has 1,029 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Wavell School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Wavell School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 in 2025/26.

Where is The Wavell School?

The Wavell School is located at Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH.