The Wavell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lynchford Road
 The Wavell School
 Farnborough
 Hampshire GU14 6BH
Telephone: 01252 341256

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Wright (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Amanda Rowley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.62 / 13.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.32
Number of pupils: 1029
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,304,935*
Income Per Pupil: £7,099
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Aldershot
Electoral Ward: St Mark's
School Number: 8504206

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  8. South Farnborough Junior School (1.6km) show on map
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