Henry Tyndale School, Farnborough
Henry Tyndale School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Farnborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2011)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Henry Tyndale School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Henry Tyndale School are Samuel Cody School (0.9 miles, Good); Hawley Woods School (1.9 miles); Napier School (1.9 miles); and Carwarden House Community School (2 miles, Good).
Samuel Cody SchoolHawley Woods SchoolNapier SchoolCarwarden House Community School
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college.
Who goes there
27% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (25%) and Black (9%).
Almost every pupil at Henry Tyndale School has an education, health and care plan (178 of 178 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Henry Tyndale School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnborough North Rail Station, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Henry Tyndale School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 178 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Henry Tyndale School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Henry Tyndale School is a special school located in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, catering for pupils of all academic ages (2-19). The main building accommodates 100 pupils up to Year 11, with a further 15 pupils in a purpose-built Sixth form college.
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At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Henry Tyndale School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Henry Tyndale School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Henry Tyndale School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
178
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Henry Tyndale School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
123
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
5.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,239
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.2%
Overall absence
29.5%
Persistent absence
132
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
Henry Tyndale School
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Questions parents ask about Henry Tyndale School
What are SATs results like at Henry Tyndale School?
Of the pupils at Henry Tyndale School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Henry Tyndale School's Ofsted rating?
Henry Tyndale School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2011, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Henry Tyndale School?
No fixed boundary. When Henry Tyndale School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Henry Tyndale School?
Henry Tyndale School has around 178 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Henry Tyndale School have specialist SEN provision?
Henry Tyndale School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Henry Tyndale School?
11.2% of sessions were missed at Henry Tyndale School in 2024/25. 29.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Henry Tyndale School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Henry Tyndale School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Henry Tyndale School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Henry Tyndale School?
Henry Tyndale School is at Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)