Henry Tyndale School is a not applicable school in Farnborough, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Henry Tyndale School currently has around 172 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.2% boys and 30.8% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). other asian pupils make up about 15.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ship Lane, Farnborough, GU14 8BX |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01252544577 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Wilkie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131559 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 100 |
| Other Asian | 15.70% | 27 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 5 |
| African | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Farnborough Infant School Rectory Road , GU14 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Farm Infant Academy Gresham Way , Frimley Green GU16 6LZ | 2out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Farm Infant School Gresham Way , Frimley Green GU16 6LZ | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frimley CofE Junior School Frimley Green Road , Frimley GU16 6ND | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frimley CofE School Frimley Green Road , Frimley GU16 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 2,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,515 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 | 943 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 943 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 139 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 517 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clewborough House Preparatory School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.