The Wavell School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, GU14 6BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Wavell School is a secondary school in Farnborough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Farnborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 19 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

203 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.0

44.0, 2.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35%

35%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66%

66%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.4%

39.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.95

3.95, 0.14 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,042 pupils on roll, with places for 1,056

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.7%

29.7%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Wavell School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Salesian College	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 71.9
Alderwood School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 42.2
Farnborough Hill	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 63.7
Cove School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 42.7
The Sixth Form College Farnborough	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Wright
Phone: 01252341256
Website: wavellschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, GU14 6BH
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116448

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.