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Salesian College

Farnborough, United Kingdom
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3.2 /5

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About Salesian College

Salesian College is an independent Catholic grammar school for boys aged from 11 to 18 years, with a Co-educational Sixth Form. Our aim is to send a young person out into the world who is confident, comfortable with themselves and all those around them, and well-equipped to take their place in and to make a significant contribution to society.

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Key Facts

Founded 1901
Head/Principal Mr Gerard Owens

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 4.2
Teaching Quality 3.7
Communication 4.2
Student Wellbeing 3.7
Facilities 4.0

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
20.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
28.3
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Reviews 7

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Parent
Parent Oct 5, 2023
1.0

"Shocking staff attitude."

Amazed by how negative the staff’s attitudes were in a parent and staff meeting.
Never had such a bad attitude from teachers - constant looking at their watch and sighing even from the beginning of the meeting.
Such a shock when we hadn’t met before.
We are discontinuing with the school as very unhappy.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Oct 14, 2022
5.0

"I LOVE SALESIAN COLLEGE #salesian4life<3"

I LOVE Salesian College, it was the highlight of my life. Since joining the fantastic, impressive and incredible college in the amazing 2010. I grew in loads of confidence and made friends with other members of the school. I am going to miss this amazing school and I wish I could stay for the sixth form but I unfortunately I can’t due to buying so much BigMac’s at Maccies, the one in Farnborough is so incredible!!!
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Oct 5, 2022
3.0

"Salesian college from a students view"

This school is focused primarily around sports and not much else. It is an unorganised mess and the food is often covered in hair, mold and packeted food is sometimes past it’s safe eat date
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 3/5
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Emily B
Parent Sep 1, 2022
5.0

"Amazing School - Couldn't be Happier!"

We've been at Salesian College for 2 years now and I couldn't be prouder of the young man our son is becoming. The values they instill in the children are fantastic - kindness, compassion, and respect for others. The facilities are top-notch, with plenty of opportunities for the children to participate in sports and extracurricular activities. We feel so lucky to be part of the Salesian community.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Rachael T
Parent Jun 20, 2022
4.0

"Good Experience, But Some Room for Improvement"

We've been at Salesian College for a year now and have had a mostly positive experience. The teachers are knowledgeable and the facilities are excellent. However, we've found the communication from the school to be a bit lacking at times, and there have been some issues with bullying in the playground. Overall, we're happy with the education our son is receiving, but we'd love to see some improvements in these areas.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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David H
Parent Dec 15, 2021
5.0

"Excellent Education - Would Recommend!"

Our son attended Salesian College from Year 7 to Year 11 and had a fantastic time. The teachers were always supportive and went the extra mile to ensure the children understood the material. The school's focus on character development and community service is outstanding. We're so grateful for the education and values our son received during his time at Salesian.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Jan 25, 2021
2.0

"Not worth it"

Not worth paying for this ‘private’ education. Don’t waist your money and just go to a state school.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5

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