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The Wavell School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Emma Wright

location_onFarnborough, GU14 6BH

language Visit Website phone 1252341256

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,015

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Hampshire

#1,939 of 3,216 nationally

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The Wavell School is a Community school secondary school in Farnborough, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Wavell School is a community school in Farnborough, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,029 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #39 in Hampshire and #1,939 of 3,216 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc39.40%

EBacc APS3.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.40%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.56

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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17 January 2017

Inspection Report

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16 October 2012

Inspection Report

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10 June 2009

Inspection Report

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04 February 2008

Inspection Report

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07 June 2006

Inspection Report

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13 November 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-06-10

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,029 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,029	50	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,026	65	6.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,016	68	6.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,018	58	5.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,020	70	6.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,010	52	5.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,015	64	6.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,019	63	6.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,013	41	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,013	46	4.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,016	42	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,018	20	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,012	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,013	41	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,008	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,008	36	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,013	31	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	998	38	3.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	997	36	3.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,001	25	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	977	42	4.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	983	33	3.4%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	990	50	5.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	969	28	2.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	983	22	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	991	30	3.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 59 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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The Wavell School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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