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Cove School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHampshire
AddressSt John's Road, GU14 9RN
School Websitewww.cove.hants.sch.uk
Telephone1252542397
URN116446

School Census

Total 961
Girls/Boys 470/491
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 16.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
14/01/2020 Good
26/09/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 14/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
14 January 2020School inspection: GoodView
04 December 2018Monitoring visitView
26 September 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
17 November 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
30 June 2015Monitoring visitView
17 March 2015Monitoring visitView
24 September 2014Monitoring visitView
27 March 2014Full inspection: InadequateView
11 May 2011Full inspection: GoodView
07 July 2009Curriculum and development visitView
04 June 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
29 November 2004Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.70%
Entering EBacc 26.90%
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.75
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc 31%
EBacc average point score 3.63
Progress 8 -0.61
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.71

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications348
As first preference207
As second preference75
As third preference62
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers181
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications316
As first preference178
As second preference81
As third preference52
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers178
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications281
As first preference172
As second preference74
As third preference33
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers172
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications244
As first preference132
As second preference65
As third preference33
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers132
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference104
As second preference57
As third preference44
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers104
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference160
As second preference66
As third preference42
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers160
second preference offers16
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications292
As first preference171
As second preference89
As third preference32
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers171
second preference offers25
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As first preference168
As second preference72
As third preference34
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers168
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications319
As first preference194
As second preference85
As third preference39
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers194
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications302
As first preference180
As second preference95
As third preference27
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers180
second preference offers19
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications352
As first preference191
As second preference103
As third preference56
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers188
second preference offers13
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
65.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
8.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.2%
african ethnic origin
3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
indian ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
68.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.1%
african ethnic origin
3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
indian ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Cove Junior School

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fernhill Road, , GU14 9SA

Cove Infant School

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: 92 Fernhill Road, , GU14 9DP

Manor Infant School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fernhill Road, , GU14 9DX

Manor Junior School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fernhill Road, , GU14 9DX

Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cherry Tree Close, , GU14 9TT