Farnborough schools collage

2026 Best Secondary Schools in Farnborough Area

Farnborough secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 52, above England's 39. The Wavell School leads among state secondary schools with strong results, while Farnborough Hill and Salesian College are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. With 5 secondary schools serving the area, secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.1/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families across Farnborough benefit from a mix of comprehensive and selective independent schools with established reputations. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Farnborough
Key Performance Metrics for Farnborough
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Farnborough
55%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Farnborough
52.2vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Farnborough
37%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Farnborough
4.7vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Farnborough
7.1/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in Farnborough

Showing 1-5 of 5 schools

  1. Farnborough Hill

    Farnborough

  2. Salesian College

    North Camp

  3. The Wavell School

    North Camp

  4. Bohunt Farnborough

    Cove

  5. Cove School

    Cove