Samuel Cody School
Community special school in Farnborough (Hampshire).
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
Samuel Cody covers the catchment area of Rushmoor & Hart. We also have pupils from other boroughs and those who join us from across the County borders. All pupils must have an Education Health Care Plan. Our school welcomes a wide range of special needs. In the secondary department we operate a full secondary timetable and stress the importance of all round learning.
All pupils have strengths which we seek to challenge to the highest levels whilst at the same time supporting things youngsters are not so strong at. Our primary department aims to give primary age children the support and encouragement to develop their emerging learning skills alongside social development.
A firm belief that children learn by doing, seeing, feeling, hearing as well as the traditional methods is central to the provision at Samuel Cody. Safe, secure and happy children learn and to this end we value and respect the worth of everyone in our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Easy Fund Raising
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116640
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Aldershot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 4 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Preece | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ellie German | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Rebekah Brumby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Toni Redman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Phillip Pell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Peacock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Anthony Ching | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Madeline Church | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natalie Emery | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lisa Eastlake | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Charles Doyle-Davidson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Linzi Carter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Dawn Hyland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Pamela Samantha Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dale Pickles Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Melissa IIic Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Alison Thorpe Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sharon Chinnappa Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · 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