The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 298
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 19.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mrs Natasha Vass (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9SA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCove School
Secondary · Very close
Cove Infant School
Primary · Very close
Manor Infant School
Primary · 450m away
Manor Junior School
Primary · 450m away
Oak Farm Community School
Secondary · 796m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 934m away
Samuel Cody School
Special school · 935m away
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
Primary · 944m away
Questions parents ask
What is Cove Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cove Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cove Junior School?
Cove Junior School currently has 298 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cove Junior School take?
Cove Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cove Junior School?
Cove Junior School is in Farnborough, GU14 9SA, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cove Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Cove Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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