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Cove Infant School

Community school · Farnborough · GU14 9DP

Ages 4–7 · 172 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
127

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

40

Places offered

50

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
146
Preferred offers (top 3)
46
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

172 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
172
Boys / girls
85 / 87
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
172 / 180 (96%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Natasha Vass

Location

Address
92 Fernhill Road, Cove
Postcode
GU14 9DP
Town
Farnborough
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Rushmoor
Constituency
Aldershot
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Farnborough, Hampshire, 172 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.8%.

Open schools in Farnborough
30
Primary schools in Farnborough
20
Academies among open schools in Farnborough
17% (5)
Open schools in GU14
30
Primary in GU14
20
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FarnboroughNear GU14

  • Cove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.2 miles away

  • Guillemont Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9ES · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Pinewood Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9LE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.47

    0.6 miles away

  • Grange Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8TA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natasha Vass
Telephone
01252543737
Website
www.coveinfantschool.co.uk/

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