Bohunt Farnborough, Farnborough
Bohunt Farnborough is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Farnborough, part of Bohunt Education Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 49th-highest of the 69 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 2,470th of 3,298 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bohunt Farnborough in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Bohunt Farnborough averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.
37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 38.7 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 31.5, against 46.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 18 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Spanish and History.
Getting a place at Bohunt Farnborough
For September 2026 entry, 118 families put Bohunt Farnborough as their first choice and 216 named it as one of their preferences, for 137 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bohunt Farnborough are Kings International College (0.9 miles, Attainment 8 40.2); Cove School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.6); Tomlinscote School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.9); and Frogmore Community College (2.2 miles, Attainment 8 45.2).
Bohunt Farnborough's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Kings International CollegeCove SchoolTomlinscote SchoolFrogmore Community College
The trust
Bohunt Farnborough is one of 10 schools run by Bohunt Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 134 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 29 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frimley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawley Lane (sw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 187 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bohunt Farnborough issued 540 suspensions, 85.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bohunt Farnborough are The Ferns Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles), Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School (0.3 miles), Grange Community Junior School (0.5 miles) and Hawley Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
The Ferns Primary AcademyFarnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community SchoolGrange Community Junior SchoolHawley Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bohunt Farnborough has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Fernhill School (URN 116447), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2018.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has improved from 38.7 to 41.2 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 33% to 37% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.2 | 37% |
| Disadvantaged(47) | - | 31.5 | 14.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(91) | - | 46.3 | 48.4% |
| Boys(66) | - | 42.9 | 40.9% |
| Girls(72) | - | 39.7 | 33.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(20) | - | 44.0 | 40% |
| Non mobile(131) | - | 42.1 | 38.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.48%
Exclusion rate
540
Suspensions
85.85%
Suspension rate
128 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 629 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Bohunt Farnborough
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bohunt Farnborough from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bohunt Farnborough is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
624 pupils
946 places
322 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
134
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
599
Total Pupils
296
Boys
303
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,828
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,681
Per pupil
£5322k
Total funding
£246k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.5%
Overall absence
35.1%
Persistent absence
680
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bohunt Farnborough
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bohunt Farnborough
What are GCSE results like at Bohunt Farnborough?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bohunt Farnborough achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2. 37% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bohunt Farnborough's Ofsted rating?
Bohunt Farnborough has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Fernhill School (URN 116447), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2018.
What is the catchment area for Bohunt Farnborough?
No fixed boundary. When Bohunt Farnborough is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bohunt Farnborough?
Bohunt Farnborough was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 946 places.
How big are the classes at Bohunt Farnborough?
Classes at Bohunt Farnborough average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bohunt Farnborough?
Bohunt Farnborough has around 599 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bohunt Farnborough?
12.5% of sessions were missed at Bohunt Farnborough in 2024/25. 35.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bohunt Farnborough?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bohunt Farnborough on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bohunt Farnborough?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bohunt Farnborough?
Bohunt Farnborough is at Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)