Crofton School, Fareham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Crofton School creates a warm, supportive environment where pupils feel valued and safe. Teachers are particularly effective at identifying and meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, and the school provides excellent guidance on career choices through its strong partnerships with local businesses. Pupils appreciate the broad, ambitious curriculum and the many opportunities for leadership and enrichment beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and know who to turn to
- Effective behaviour and attendance systems with minimal disruption in lessons
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through specialist provision and regular needs assessment
- Comprehensive personal development programme built on school values
- Highly effective careers programme with local business involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as their peers in external examinations
- Teaching does not consistently explain subject knowledge clearly or check understanding
- Support strategies for disadvantaged pupils are not yet implemented consistently across the school
- School's oversight and pace of improvement needs to be more effective and swift
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Crochet club, performing arts, school council, eco leaders, residential trips, visit to Paris, charity fundraising
Crofton School is a secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire, where pupils feel safe and happy in a caring environment. However, the school needs to improve teaching consistency and outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
36
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
1,112 pupils
1,083 capacity
29 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fareham
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,423
Applications
14,221
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
97.7%
Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.25378%
Overall absence
20.52863%
Persistent absence
1,135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Crofton School
Crofton Hammond Infant School
Crofton Hammond Junior School
Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School
Peel Common Primary School
Woodcot Primary School
Holbrook Primary School
Bedenham Primary School
Grange Junior School
Grange Infant School
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