Tower Hill Primary School, based in Farnborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Tower Hill Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 24.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fowler Road, Farnborough, GU14 0BW |
| Website: | www.towerhill.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252541786 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura Ovenden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116142 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.60% | 245 |
| Other Asian | 8.40% | 35 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| African | 5.00% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill Primary School Fowler Road , GU14 0BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood Infant School Southwood Lane , Southwood GU14 0NE | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Church Avenue , GU14 7AP | 3out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | 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 | 1,940 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.