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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Cove School

Foundation secondary school in Farnborough (Hampshire).

Attainment 8
39.6
▼ 6.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
31.5%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.2%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.2
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.6%
▲ 0.3pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
19.3%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
96%
1,007 / 1,050 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Jan 2025

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

We are dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for all students, whilst also supporting them to become mature, self-confident and well-rounded young people. We recognise that words, pictures and statistics will only give you a hint of the warmth, ambition and commitment of Cove and...

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

23 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Creative Writing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Judo
  • Netball

and 7 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award

Key facts

URN
116446
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Aldershot
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (12 current, 6 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Finola HarringtonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Simon Acott FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David BibbyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mr Tanuj WhitleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Phil SilvaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Mark HutchingsGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Gemma LewisGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Catherine HirstGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Monique Turner-BevanGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Alistair ThurlowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Heather WalterGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Miss Finola HarringtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mr Brian RodricksGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Dominique McKenzie FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Nicoleta Vasilovici FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr George Wallace FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mr Simon Acott FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · term ended 2026
Dr Andrew King FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record