There are 29 schools in Farnborough (excluding independent schools), including 22 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Farnborough has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Farnborough under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Farnborough
| Total Schools | 29 |
| Total Pupils | 8,035 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.83 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Farnborough has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 48th highest figure in Hampshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Farnborough's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Farnborough is 18.83 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 63rd lowest ratio in Hampshire, and the 441st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
22
27% Outstanding • 45% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
2
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Farnborough's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 45% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and very high - about 23% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 45% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Farnborough's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrywood Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Cove Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
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| Cove Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School | 2–7 yrs | 180 |
Special Measures |
Good |
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| Grange Community Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Guillemont Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 380 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Good |
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| Holly Lodge Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 428 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Manor Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Manor Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Marlborough Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Low |
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| North Farnborough Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
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| Pinewood Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 109 |
Good |
Low |
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| South Farnborough Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| South Farnborough Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 380 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| Southwood Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 289 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 222 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 256 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Good |
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| Tower Hill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Most of Farnborough's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Farnborough's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove School | 11–16 yrs | 1,001 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Fernhill School | 11–16 yrs | 945 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Low |
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| The Wavell School | 11–16 yrs | 1,016 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Farnborough's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough College of Technology | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| The Sixth Form College Farnborough | 16–19 yrs |
Outstanding |