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Cove Junior School

Community school · Farnborough · GU14 9SA

Ages 7–11 · 284 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
319

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

284 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
284
Boys / girls
147 / 137
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
284 / 300 (95%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Fernhill Road, Cove
Postcode
GU14 9SA
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 7–11, in Farnborough, Hampshire, 284 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18%.

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 Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Guillemont Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9ES · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Southwood Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 0NE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM5.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Grange Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8TA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natasha Vass
Telephone
01252542941
Website
www.covejunior.co.uk

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