How many pupils does Cove School have?

Cove School has 1,010 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Cove School?

The headteacher of Cove School is Andrew King.

What type of school is Cove School?

Cove School is a Foundation school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Cove School in?

Cove School is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Foundation school Secondary Open

Cove School

St John's Road, Cove, Rushmoor, Hampshire, GU14 9RN

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 21 January 2025.

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1,010

Pupils

27.3%

Free school meals

About this school

Cove School is a Foundation school serving secondary age pupils, located in Rushmoor, Hampshire. The school has 1,010 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 21 January 2025. The Headteacher is Andrew King. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Andrew King
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 116446

Contact

01252542397 info@coveschool.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Cove School are handled by the school or the local authority (Hampshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.74

Progress 8 · 2023-24

36%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

54%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.77

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

36%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →