Cove School Catchment Area
Cove School is a foundation secondary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1010 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,010
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Cove School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cove School?
The catchment area for Cove School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Cove School are allocated by Hampshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 School: 1050 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Cove School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1010 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, 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. 27.3% of pupils at Cove School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9RN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116446
Other Secondary Schools in Farnborough
If Cove School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cove 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 School
What is the catchment area for Cove School? ▾
The catchment area for Cove School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Cove School is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cove School? ▾
Admission to Cove 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 School cover? ▾
Cove School is a secondary school in Farnborough, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.