Salesian College, Farnborough
Salesian College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Farnborough. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Salesian College in detail
Salesian College in its own words
In its own words: "I take great pride in how we at Salesian College celebrate our rich heritage whilst embracing the present and preparing for the future. Our community is built upon the principles of nurturing, challenging, and inspiring each student to achieve remarkable things."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir, orchestra, chess, STEM, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Salesian College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Salesian College are Farnborough Hill (1.5 miles); Lyndhurst School (3.8 miles); Barfield Prep School (4.2 miles, selective); and St Nicholas' School (5.2 miles).
Farnborough HillLyndhurst SchoolBarfield Prep SchoolSt Nicholas' School
Where pupils go next
Of the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 82% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 5% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 84 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Camp Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reading Road (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
18 March 2026
Routine Inspection
16 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 October 2018
Integrated
7 October 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Salesian College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
527 pupils
650 places
123 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
527
Total Pupils
510
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Salesian College
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Questions parents ask about Salesian College
What are GCSE results like at Salesian College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Salesian College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Salesian College last inspected?
Salesian College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Salesian College?
Salesian College has around 527 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Salesian College?
Salesian College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Salesian College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Salesian College?
Salesian College is at 119 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)