Cove School
Farnborough, GU14 9RN · Hampshire · secondary school
53rd of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 833 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 35.5 · 29 | 46% | 1.34 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.74 · 7 | 38% | 0.27 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 42.7 · 33 | 15% | 0.51 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 35.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.74, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 2.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Computing, Science, and Eco-warriers clubs, or participate in football, rugby, netball, table tennis, basketball, indoor rowing, cycling, and boxing. Arts options include the Cove Choir, a steel pans group, and Rock and Pop Foundation. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1007 pupils in a capacity of 1050, leaving 43 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national benchmark? With 43 places remaining, what is the current waiting list status for next year? How does the after-school club structure support students who need extra help with their studies?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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