Fernhill School, based in Farnborough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fernhill School currently has around 647 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 33.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, GU14 9BY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Palmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116447 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 945 |
| Number of Pupils: | 647 |
| Number of Boys: | 326 |
| Number of Girls: | 321 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill County Junior School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill County Infant School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill Primary School Field Road , GU14 9FX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Field Road , GU14 9FX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Grange Nursery/Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW | - not rated | 547 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 99 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.