Castle Primary School, Fareham
Castle Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Castle Primary School in detail
Castle Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Castle we work tirelessly to encourage our children to 'Aim High' to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. Our school values of determination, courage, equality, inspiration, excellence, friendship and respect underpin our ethos - we want children to flourish in their time at Castle."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Castle Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Castle Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castle Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Primary School are The Victory Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Northern Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Northern Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); and Red Barn Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 77% maths).
Castle Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Victory Primary SchoolNorthern Infant SchoolNorthern Junior SchoolRed Barn Community Primary School
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Hart (outside), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castle Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Castle Primary School are Portchester Community School (0.3 miles), Castle View Academy (0.6 miles) and Cams Hill School (1.7 miles).
Portchester Community SchoolCastle View AcademyCams Hill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castle Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Castle Primary School.
- Castle Early BirdsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Castle Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
391 pupils
420 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
384
Total Pupils
193
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,923
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,061
Per pupil
£2196k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Castle Primary School
Questions parents ask about Castle Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castle Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castle Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Castle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Castle Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Castle Primary School?
Classes at Castle Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School has around 384 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Castle Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Castle Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Castle Early Birds (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Castle Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School is at Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9QQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)