SchoolScoresCove Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DP
01252 543737 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Farnborough comparisons use the 16 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Farnborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnborough. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnborough. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnborough. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnborough. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 53% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnborough. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Farnborough. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Farnborough figures pool parents at the Farnborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 154 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Farnborough. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cove Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- Guillemont Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Pinewood Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Community Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwood Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cherrywood Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cove Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Cove Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Cove Infant School?
90% of the 70 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Cove Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cove Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Cove Infant School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116141.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.