Primary school

Cove Infant School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–7
  • Mixed
  • Hampshire
  • GU14 9DP
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South East 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.8%
46 of 48 who put it first2014 · 88.0%2026 · 95.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4846
2nd7110
3rd343

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2015Outstanding
  4. 2021Requires improvement
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026172
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.7%
First language not English19.0%
SEN support13.1%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils14.9%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

95.6% full · 180 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (40.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable45% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable85.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed58.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 16.5 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,849
Spend per pupil£6,497
Staff spend per pupil£4,953
Reserve per pupil£386
  • +£66,460revenue reserve
  • +£60,436in-year balance

Grants £6,473 · self-generated £376 · premises £392 per pupil