The Wavell School, Farnborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Wavell School excels at creating an inclusive, calm environment where all pupils - especially those with additional needs or disadvantages - receive tailored support to succeed. The school has made impressive progress in improving attendance and provides excellent careers guidance and personal development opportunities. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum, strong teacher relationships, and clear support systems that help them feel valued and ready for their future.
Key Strengths
- Significantly improved attendance, especially for disadvantaged pupils
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective behaviour management and rare bullying
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear endpoints that prepares pupils well for next stages
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those catching up in reading, writing and maths
- Positive school environment where pupils feel safe and have strong sense of belonging
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching strategies not yet consistently applied across all classes to identify and address gaps in pupil understanding
- Pupils need to develop stronger self-discipline and dedication to learning
- Support plans and agreed strategies not yet consistently embedded throughout the school
- Some pupils lack secure understanding of fundamental British values and equality concepts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School production, book club, gardening club, sports clubs, culture day, life after Wavell event
The Wavell School is a secondary school in Farnborough, Hampshire, that provides a broad and ambitious curriculum with effective support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
44
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,042 pupils
1,056 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Farnborough
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,423
Applications
14,221
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.48369%
Overall absence
18.01716%
Persistent absence
1,049
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Wavell School
Napier School
Marlborough Infant School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
South Farnborough Infant School
The Cambridge Primary School
South Farnborough Junior School
Stanhope Primary School
Tower Hill Primary School
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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