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Salesian College, Farnborough

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 11–18

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.

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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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gerard T Owens
Pupils:527
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01252893000
Address:119 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PA
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1955

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Non-Routine Inspection

    18 March 2026

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  • Routine Inspection

    16 September 2025

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    15 November 2022

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    10 October 2018

    PDF
  • Integrated

    7 October 2014

    PDF
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URN:116543
UKPRN:10017469
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Aldershot
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Keep up with Salesian College

Getting There

Train Stations

North Camp Rail Station (main entrance)
955m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Reading Road (N-bound)
100m · 2 min walk
Church Road East (S-bound)
336m · 5 min walk
Buller Court (opp)
489m · 8 min walk
Shaftesbury Court (opp)
542m · 9 min walk
Church Road West (S-bound)
551m · 9 min walk

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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

527 pupils

650 places

123 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,281
Projected new pupils:231

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

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

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

527

Total Pupils

510

Boys

17

Girls

2026 academic year

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)

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