Cove School

Cove School is a larger than average 11-16 secondary co-educational establishment, located in the north of Hampshire. We are a local authority school within easy commute of London, the historic city of Winchester and the beautiful scenery of the New Forest.

We are a forward thinking, caring and most important of all, happy school.  Students of all abilities and social backgrounds work hard to achieve high standards. We pride ourselves on the support and CPD we offer to all staff, especially new staff entering the profession and the school. Having motivated, well-supported staff is key to the future success of every student who enters Cove.

We have developed a strong house system which provides highly effective care, guidance and support to meet the needs of all students. As a result, we are embedding a culture of, "every child, every classroom, every day achieving excellence." This is based around the Cove 5Cs – Courtesy, Cooperation, Commitment, Creativity and Challenge.

Extra-curricular provision is excellent with students having access to a wide range of sports activities, music and drama productions.  In addition we offer a wide range of other clubs including science, chess, reading and computing, all of which contribute to the rich range of experiences for students at Cove.  We also encourage members of staff to get involved.

Our student profile:

• Just under 1000 students on roll.
• Students eligible for free school meals is below national average.
• Students with disabilities and those with special educational needs is below national average.
• We have a specialist unit for students who are hearing impaired and all rooms are equipped with specialist audio equipment.
• Students from ethnic minorities are below national average.
• Students who enter Cove School from our local primaries are generally above national average in prior attainment.

Please explore our website – www.coveschool.uk - to gain a flavour of what it means to be part of the Cove School community. To gain an even better idea, please do come and visit us and see us in action during the normal school day. We sincerely hope you will be inspired to apply to join us and be a part of the exciting journey we are on.