Harrison Primary School, Fareham
Harrison Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fareham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Harrison Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Harrison Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (92% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Harrison Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Harrison Primary School as their first choice and 154 named it as one of their preferences, for 84 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 Harrison Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harrison Primary School are Uplands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); Redlands Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 78% maths); Wallisdean Infant School (1 mile, Outstanding); and Wallisdean Junior School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths).
Harrison Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Uplands Primary SchoolRedlands Primary SchoolWallisdean Infant SchoolWallisdean Junior School
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 15 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colenso Road (nw-bound), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harrison Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 165 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harrison Primary School issued 3 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 Harrison Primary School are Fareham Academy (1 mile), Cams Hill School (1 mile) and The Henry Cort Community College (1.7 miles).
Fareham AcademyCams Hill SchoolThe Henry Cort Community College
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
19
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harrison Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harrison Primary School.
- LET'S PLAY @ FAREHAM LEISURE CENTRE370m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Fareham680m away · Not yet graded
- I Love to Learn Fareham700m away · Not yet graded
- Sprouts Childcare Ltd890m away · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School Club - Uplands Primary School890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harrison Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harrison 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Harrison Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
612 pupils
623 places
11 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
8.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
615
Total Pupils
325
Boys
290
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,051
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,029
Per pupil
£3364k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
538
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
Harrison Primary School
Questions parents ask about Harrison Primary School
What are SATs results like at Harrison Primary School?
Of the pupils at Harrison Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Harrison Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harrison Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Harrison Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Harrison 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 Harrison Primary School?
Harrison Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Harrison Primary School?
Classes at Harrison Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harrison Primary School?
Harrison Primary School has around 615 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harrison Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Harrison Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harrison Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Harrison 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 Harrison Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Harrison Primary School: LET'S PLAY @ FAREHAM LEISURE CENTRE (370m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Fareham (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and I Love to Learn Fareham (700m away, 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 Harrison Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Harrison Primary School?
Harrison Primary School is at Harrison Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)