Meoncross School, Fareham
Meoncross School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Fareham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meoncross School in detail
Meoncross School in its own words
In its own words: "At Meoncross, we all work together to give everyone roots to grow and wings to fly. In reality, this means creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can grow to be themselves and leave us ready for a full life. Integrity We always do the right thing, even when it is difficult."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, tennis, basketball, badminton, karate, dance and drama.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 10.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Meoncross School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Meoncross School are West Hill Park School (2.1 miles); Boundary Oak School (3.1 miles, selective); and The Portsmouth Grammar School (5.5 miles).
West Hill Park SchoolBoundary Oak SchoolThe Portsmouth Grammar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 73 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ditton Close (n-bound), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Meoncross School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 12 June 2008, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
17 September 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 June 2021
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Meoncross School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Meoncross School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Meoncross School.
- Stagecoach Fareham910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
313 pupils
393 places
80 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
313
Total Pupils
173
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Meoncross School
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Questions parents ask about Meoncross School
What are GCSE results like at Meoncross School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Meoncross School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Meoncross School last inspected?
Meoncross School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
How many pupils go to Meoncross School?
Meoncross School has around 313 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Meoncross School?
Meoncross School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Meoncross School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Meoncross School: Stagecoach Fareham (910m 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 Meoncross School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Meoncross School?
Meoncross School is at 65 Burnt House Lane, Fareham, Fareham, PO14 2EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)