The Wavell School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Farnborough, South East GU14 6BH · Hampshire
#336 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1917 of 4,090 nationally
About The Wavell School
The Wavell School is a local authority secondary located in Farnborough, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,042 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 336th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,042; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 66%; ebacc average points 3.95.
There are 26 schools in Farnborough; The Wavell School ranks 14th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Wavell School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,042
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Wavell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marlborough Infant School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
81 students · 577 m away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Farnborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 785 m away
South Farnborough Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
263 students · 1.1 km away
Salesian College
Farnborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
527 students · 1.2 km away
The Cambridge Primary School
Aldershot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.5 km away
South Farnborough Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
399 students · 1.6 km away
Stanhope Primary School
Aldershot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 1.6 km away
Tower Hill Primary School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.1 km away
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Ash Vale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
250 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Malling School
West Malling · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students
The Hurst School
Tadley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students
Patcham High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,074 students
Cove School
Farnborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,007 students
Park Community School
Havant · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,006 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wavell School a good school?
The Wavell School has a Success Index (England) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #336 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Wavell School rank in South East?
The Wavell School ranks #336 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1917 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Wavell School?
The Wavell School had 1,042 students in 2025.
Is The Wavell School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Wavell School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Wavell School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Wavell School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.