Whiteley Primary School, Fareham
Whiteley 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 July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Whiteley Primary School in detail
Whiteley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Whiteley Primary School is a 3-form entry school that caters for pupils from age 4 to 11. The school opened in 1997 and has grown rapidly in that time. We are very fortunate to have superb school grounds and an award-winning building that help us to provide an exciting learning environment for our pupils."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for your interest in Whiteley Primary School. Pupils at Whiteley Primary School are encouraged to do their very best and we are immensely proud of the achievements of both past and present pupils."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, cross-country, ballet, choir and Spanish.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Whiteley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Whiteley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 113 families put Whiteley Primary School as their first choice and 206 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 26 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Whiteley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whiteley Primary School are Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Park Gate Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Sarisbury Church of England Junior School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 77% maths); and Sarisbury Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).
Whiteley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPark Gate Primary SchoolSarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolSarisbury Infant School
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 14 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (se-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whiteley Primary 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, Whiteley Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils understand the school's aspirational, inclusive ethos profoundly well. Pupils talk about and model values such as resilience with exceptional consideration for staff and each other. Pupils are very respectful and welcoming. They have a deep understanding of diversity and protected characteristics. Pupils genuinely care for others in the school community and beyond. Pupils' attitudes to learning are excellent.
Pupils thrive through many opportunities which broaden their talents and interests. They develop the confidence to perform and share their love of music and the arts with others. The school often takes a lead role at musical events and music provision is a particular strength. Pupils learn to play instruments, such as the flute and the violin, and participate in regular singing activities which start at the beginning of the early years. Pupils are very proud of their school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children in Reception have no limits or barriers to their learning. They flourish in engaging learning environments. Staff focus on communication, language, and personal development very effectively. The school creates many opportunities for children to practise the key skills that they need to be ready for key stage 1. Staff have excellent subject knowledge. They use traditional stories, poems, songs, and nursery rhymes really well, often linking these to the wider curriculum.
The school has an ambitious curriculum for all pupils. Staff design sequences of lessons that help pupils to build on their prior learning fully. Subject areas such as writing are taught expertly. Staff use texts skilfully to help pupils to develop their confidence and understanding. Key knowledge is made explicit for pupils. For example, when studying animal life cycles in science, younger pupils are clear in describing terms such as 'maturity', 'producer' and 'consumer' and older pupils can build on this and talk about respiration and taxonomy clearly. Across all subjects, pupils' work is of a high quality. The curriculum has a strong, positive impact on pupils' learning.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.8%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
21
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Whiteley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whiteley Primary School.
- Whiteley High Five After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- JC Sports Holiday Camp at Whiteley Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whiteley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whiteley 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Whiteley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
630 pupils
630 places
No 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
630
Total Pupils
335
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,164
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,074
Per pupil
£3431k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
548
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
Whiteley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Whiteley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whiteley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whiteley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Whiteley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whiteley Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Whiteley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whiteley 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 Whiteley Primary School?
Whiteley Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Whiteley Primary School?
Classes at Whiteley Primary School average 30 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 Whiteley Primary School?
Whiteley Primary School has around 630 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whiteley Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Whiteley Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whiteley Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whiteley 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 Whiteley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Whiteley High Five After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and JC Sports Holiday Camp at Whiteley Primary School (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 Whiteley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Whiteley Primary School?
Whiteley Primary School is at Gull Coppice, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)