Ranvilles Infant School, Fareham
Ranvilles Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Fareham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Ranvilles Infant School in detail
Ranvilles Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Ranvilles Infant School, an outstanding, creative school where children are happy and enjoy learning. We work in close partnership with our parents/carers and the local community to ensure we offer excellence for every child in our care. An 'alertDismissed' token is used to prevent certain alerts from re-appearing if they have been dismissed."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Ranvilles Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Ranvilles Infant School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Ranvilles Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ranvilles Infant School are Ranvilles Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); St Jude's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); Wallisdean Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Wallisdean Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths).
Ranvilles Junior SchoolSt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolWallisdean Infant SchoolWallisdean Junior School
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 11 (6.3%) 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 Fareham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oldbury Way (n-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ranvilles 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 August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Ranvilles Infant School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ranvilles Infant School are Fareham Academy (0.8 miles) and The Henry Cort Community College (1 mile).
Sources: 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ranvilles Infant School
Year One trip Portchester Castle 22nd June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Year One Trip to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Monday 20th April 2026
20 Apr 2026
Year Two trip Sea City Museum Tuesday 17th March 2026
17 Mar 2026
March Newsletter 2026
Newsletter May 2026
Year R trip Longdown Activity Farm June 2026
From Ranvilles Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Ranvilles Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ranvilles Infant School.
- Let Us Play SchemeAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ranvilles Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ranvilles Infant 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
172 pupils
180 places
8 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
21
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
78
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,489
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,410
Per pupil
£1078k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
123
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
Ranvilles Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ranvilles Infant School
What is Ranvilles Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ranvilles Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ranvilles Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ranvilles Infant 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 Ranvilles Infant School?
Ranvilles Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ranvilles Infant School?
Classes at Ranvilles Infant School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ranvilles Infant School?
Ranvilles Infant School has around 174 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ranvilles Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Ranvilles Infant School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ranvilles Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ranvilles Infant 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 Ranvilles Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Let Us Play Scheme (registered, not yet graded) and CM Sports After School Club (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 Ranvilles Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Ranvilles Infant School?
Ranvilles Infant School is at Oldbury Way, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)