Located in Farnborough, Samuel Cody School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. 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.
Samuel Cody School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.8% boys and 26.2% girls. Around 39.3% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 15.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SN |
| Website: | http://www.samuelcody.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01252514194 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Mrs Sharon Chinnappa Ms Rebekah Brumby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 248 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 256 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,243 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 | 153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 760 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.