St Anthony's Catholic Primary 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 · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Anthony's creates a warm, inclusive community where every child is valued and supported to succeed. The school excels at helping vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils thrive through targeted, high-quality support and a curriculum rich with enriching experiences. Pupils develop strong emotional literacy, confidence and independence alongside excellent progress in reading, writing and maths.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and highly positive behaviour, with pupils showing mature attitudes and care for others
- Strong inclusion practices with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing curriculum, including emotional literacy and outdoor learning
- Effective teaching across reading, writing and mathematics with well-planned curriculum sequencing
- Supportive leadership and governance with high expectations for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some lessons focus too heavily on topic facts, meaning pupils miss developing longer-term subject knowledge and skills
- Early years writing opportunities don't always allow pupils to extend their skills further
- Staff occasionally miss opportunities to develop children's learning in the moment during early years interactions
- Pupils need to better remember and apply key subject-specific knowledge across units of study
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music tuition, farm and forest schools, outdoor learning, residential trips
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a caring, inclusive school where pupils thrive academically and personally in a safe, friendly environment. The school demonstrates strong leadership rooted in Catholic values, with effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.
At a Glance
3.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has improved from 84% to 88%.
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
215 pupils
222 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fareham
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.29815%
Overall absence
1.60428%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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