336
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
39%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 24/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHampshire
PhaseAll-through
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Samuel Cody School · All-through · Hampshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
336
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
41%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
15%
Persistent absence
39%
Contact
Address
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SN
Local authority
Hampshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 336 | 8.8 | 100% | 11% | 41% | 15% | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 287 | 10.0 | 100% | 13% | 36% | 15% | 39% |
| 2022/23 | 268 | 8.5 | 100% | 13% | 33% | 14% | 38% |
| 2021/22 | 223 | 8.3 | 100% | 15% | 26% | 11% | 30% |
| 2020/21 | 213 | 7.8 | 100% | 15% | 24% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 167 | 6.2 | 100% | 10% | 33% | 8% | 22% |
| 2017/18 | 148 | 6.5 | 100% | 8% | 32% | 8% | 25% |
| 2016/17 | 133 | 5.8 | 100% | 7% | 35% | 6% | 18% |
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