Cove Infant School Catchment Area
Cove Infant School is a community primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
168
Pupils
180
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cove Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cove Infant School?
The catchment area for Cove Infant School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cove Infant School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Cove Infant School: 180 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Cove Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Cove Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- 92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116141
Other Primary Schools in Farnborough
If Cove Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.
Cove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9SA
Tower Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 0BW
South Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 6JU
North Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 8AJ
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DX
Grange Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 8TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cove Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cove Infant School
What is the catchment area for Cove Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Cove Infant School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cove Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Cove Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cove Infant School? ▾
Admission to Cove Infant School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cove Infant School cover? ▾
Cove Infant School is a primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cove Infant School? ▾
Cove Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.