Samuel Cody School is a council-run special school in Farnborough, Hampshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 16. It supports speech and language, autism, SEMH and 2 other needs.
- Ages 4–16
- 352 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 352 (places for 340)
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Mrs Sharon Chinnappa Ms Rebekah Brumby (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116640
Needs it supports
5 needs: speech and language, autism and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hampshire (34)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hampshire (21)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hampshire (12)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Hampshire (24)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hampshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Manor Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 0.4 miles
- Manor Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–7 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Cove School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.6 miles
By need in Hampshire: Autism (35) · SEMH (25) · Moderate learning (25) · Speech and language (22) · Hearing (16) · Severe learning (13) · Physical (12) · PMLD (9) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9) · Vision (9) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Samuel Cody School
How do I get a place at Samuel Cody School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Samuel Cody School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Samuel Cody School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Samuel Cody School take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Samuel Cody School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Samuel Cody School?
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SN, in Hampshire.
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