Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,119 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116140.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Hampshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 74 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 284 |
| Girls | 137 |
| Boys | 147 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18% |
| First language not English | 17.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.8%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Cove School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cove Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manor Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Guillemont Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Southwood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Grange Community Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Pinewood Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
Cove Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2014.
Cove Junior School ranks 11,119 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Cove Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Cove Junior School has 284 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Cove Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.
At Cove Junior School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cove Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.