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Samuel Cody School

Community special school · Farnborough · GU14 8SN

Ages 4–16 · 352 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

10.7

Overall absence

15.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.98
−20+2
Attainment 810.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+4%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.8

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
112.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
91.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence15.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.6%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
11.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.2%
Enrolments in measure
293

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 fill104%

352 pupils · 340 places

Pupils on roll
352
Boys / girls
263 / 89
School capacity
340
Capacity fill
352 / 340 (104%)
Free school meals
41.5%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Mrs Sharon Chinnappa Ms Rebekah Brumby

Location

Address
Ballantyne Road
Postcode
GU14 8SN
Town
Farnborough
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Rushmoor
Constituency
Aldershot
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
352 on roll / 340 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–16, in Farnborough, Hampshire, 352 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 41.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

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

Nearby 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

  • Grange Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8TA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Mrs Sharon Chinnappa Ms Rebekah Brumby
Telephone
01252514194
Website
http://www.samuelcody.hants.sch.uk/

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