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 .

School Information

Address: Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, GU14 9BY
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 945
Number of Pupils: 647
Number of Boys: 326
Number of Girls: 321

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.12)
Of the 126 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 123 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.12
Town average
-0.55
Local authority average
-0.67
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
12%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
25%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
52%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
35.7
Town average
52.4
Local authority average
50.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.3
Town average
4.7
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.