Cove Infant School
92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cove Infant School is a primary school in Farnborough for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 21 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
Pupils greet you with happy smiles at this friendly, nurturing school. They know how important it is to make everyone feel welcomed and included. Pupils treat one another, adults and their environment with respect. Relationships are strong. Right from Reception Year, children play well together, happily sharing equipment and taking turns. Furthermore, pupils trust adults to help them with any worries or concerns. Pupils learn how to be effective citizens through supporting charities and by taking on responsibilities in school. By taking part in a festive fun run, they raised money for a local hospice. Pupils also impressively strive to keep their school environment tidy and safe. The school aims to 'nurture, inspire and empower' pupils to do their very best. Pupils rise to this challenge with enthusiasm, talking excitedly about the different subjects they enjoy. Pupils love to learn, and they achieve well. The school has a strong focus on supporting pupils' mental health and well-being. Pupils learn to self-regulate and stay calm through using mindfulness strategies and practising yoga. They also learn to be still and reflective, developing a sense of awe and wonder in nature. Furthermore, they reflect respectfully on important themes during times such as assembly.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the most important knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn to be ready for their next steps are not always clear. Teachers do not have enough clarity on the key aspects of the curriculum that they need to check pupils' knowledge securely. The school needs to identify the precise knowledge and skills that pupils must remember confidently before moving on to new learning so that pupils can build and apply their learning systematically over time.
- Sometimes, teachers do not use the most effective activities or strategies to support all pupils to learn the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not develop their understanding as well as they could. The school needs to develop teachers' pedagogical knowledge further to ensure that they can support all pupils to learn the curriculum well.
Pupil numbers and mix
172 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Cove Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Manor Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Manor Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Guillemont Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natasha Vass
- Phone
- 01252543737
- Address
- 92 Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116141
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.