Crofton Hammond Infant School, Fareham

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Crofton Hammond Infant School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders' unwavering focus on ensuring that pupils are in school every day is highly effective."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders' firmly held belief that ‘every child deserves to have their needs met' permeates all aspects of the school's work."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders are committed to being ‘a happy, caring and inclusive school where each child's individuality is celebrated and valued and… they will learn to thrive in an ever-changing world'."

Achievement - Expected standard. "The deliberate development of pupils' curiosity, respect and resilience nurtures positive work habits."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Pupils enjoy a broad, carefully constructed curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children enjoy their time in the Reception class."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders' commitment to putting 'children at the heart of everything we do' shapes every decision they make."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that high-quality teaching is embedded throughout the school so that pupils consistently achieve well across the curriculum"; "Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue to develop leadership capacity at all levels to ensure consistently strong standards in all aspects of the school's work".

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Crofton Hammond Infant School as their first choice and 99 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crofton Hammond Infant School are Crofton Hammond Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 93% maths); Crofton Anne Dale Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 53% maths); Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School (0.3 miles, Good); and Peel Common Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths).

8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 13 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carisbrooke Avenue (ne-bound), 260 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crofton Hammond Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Crofton Hammond Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.