Northern Junior School, Fareham
Northern Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 93% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Northern Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Northern Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Northern Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northern Junior School are Northern Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Red Barn Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 77% maths); Wicor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Castle Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Northern Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Northern Infant SchoolRed Barn Community Primary SchoolWicor Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linden Lea Shops (e-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northern Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northern Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Northern Junior School are Portchester Community School (0.7 miles), Castle View Academy (0.8 miles) and Cams Hill School (1.2 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
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 improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northern Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Northern Junior School.
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITEDAt the school · Not yet graded
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITEDAt the school · Not yet graded
- Superstar Sports PortchesterAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Wicor Primary School Wraparound Care and Holiday Club940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Northern Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northern Junior 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
93%
Near capacity
223 pupils
240 places
17 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.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
118
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,391
Per pupil
£1289k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
228
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
Northern Junior School
Questions parents ask about Northern Junior School
What are SATs results like at Northern Junior School?
Of the pupils at Northern Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Northern Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Northern Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Northern Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Northern Junior 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 Northern Junior School?
Northern Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Northern Junior School?
Classes at Northern Junior School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northern Junior School?
Northern Junior School has around 211 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northern Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Northern Junior School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northern Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Northern Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Northern Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (registered, not yet graded), SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED (registered, not yet graded) and Superstar Sports Portchester (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Northern Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Northern Junior School?
Northern Junior School is at Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)