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Cove School
- Secondary
- Rushmoor GU14 9RN
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils now get better teaching across a range of subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Leaders have reinforced behaviour systems and apply them consistently.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders have established teaching expertise through careful recruitment and high-quality training.
Current Educational Practices: Better teaching has improved pupils鈥� learning across the curriculum.
Strengths and Challenges: In some subjects, work is not well developed, making it hard for pupils to remember key knowledge.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give their opinion and find out what other parents think.
Communication: The school communicates effectively through Parent View and publishes relevant information on the website.
Parent Satisfaction: The school uses Ofsted Parent View responses when deciding on inspections. Positive feedback indicates satisfaction.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle conflicts quickly and effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have raised standards and improved teaching quality.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare; staff deal with it quickly and effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe in school and receive good advice on physical and mental health.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide choice of high-quality clubs, including trips and visits.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: After-school clubs encourage involvement in healthy activities.
Outdoor Facilities: International visits to widen pupils' understanding of their world.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality programs prepare pupils for next steps, including potential university applications.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND do well with appropriate work and strong support.
Subjects Offered: Broad range of subjects in key stages 3 and 4, preparing pupils well for higher education.
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About Us
Cove School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 979 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 35% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A very warm welcome to Cove School website. I hope that you find the information you are looking for whether you are a parent, a student, a potential job applicant or an interested visitor. As a school we are immensely proud of all our students and staff and all that we achieve together. 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. If you were to ask a Cove parent why they chose us for their child, they would tell you that students here seem happy, balanced, well-behaved young people, that we succeed in combining academic challenge with a good range of enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom and provide excellent pastoral care. Education is the key to the future: it only happens once in a young person's life and we make it our duty and responsibility to ensure that it is the best it can be for every student. We recognise that words, pictures and statistics will only give you a hint of the warmth, ambition and commitment of Cove and we invite you to see us in action. We are very confident that a visit to the School will justify your interest as we continue to develop as a centre of educational excellence. The staff, governors and leadership team are dedicated to taking the school forward with the achievement and well-being of our students at the heart of everything we do. We believe we offer something very special to all our students as part of our learning community and look forward to sharing this with you.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B
|
C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Inadequate |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.1 | - | 3.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 35% | 63% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.61 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% | 28.31% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 40.85% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 31% | 20.05% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 9.8% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 13.47% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.64 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 92.33% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 187 | 156 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 84.82% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 41.2% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 5.13% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 39% | 29.34% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.16% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.95% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.49% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.71 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 32.13% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 44.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 22.15% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 12.32% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 22% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.89 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 91.61% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 200 | 150 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 87.1% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 52% | 43.41% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 5.18% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 38% | 29.73% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.78% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.13% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.43% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.6 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% 5 | 30.11% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% 5 | 44.14% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 24.28% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 5 | 11.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% 3 | 16.46% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.53 | 2.96 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 90.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 192 | 147 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 82.14% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 83% | 42.35% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 4.49% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 28.77% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 6.65% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 3.97% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.83% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.62 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% 8 | 29.79% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% 15 | 43.46% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 23.13% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 13 | 10.83% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 9% 10 | 15.64% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.27 | 2.94 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 82.81% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 199 | 148 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 72.03% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 34.52% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.17% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 43% | 33.61% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.13% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.32% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.47% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 30.94% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 45.31% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 37% | 26.17% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% | 15.51% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 17.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 87.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 201 | 155 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 71.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 39.32% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.73% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 42% | 33.13% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.13% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 5.64% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.38% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cove School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1