Wickham Church of England Primary School, Fareham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting all children to succeed, with particular strength in early reading and mathematics teaching. Staff expertly identify children's needs early and provide tailored support through approaches like nurture provision and speech and language therapy. Families are genuinely valued partners, with the school offering workshops, coffee mornings and regular communication to involve parents in their child's learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates with declining persistent absence through strong family engagement and tailored support like the 'bus club'
- Calm, respectful behaviour with rare bullying and effective staff response to concerns
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with careful progression of knowledge and strong early reading teaching
- Highly effective inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong leadership with rigorous evaluation and staff development focused on whole-school priorities
Areas for Improvement
- Published outcomes at key stage 2 have varied in recent years, though pupils are making progress from their starting points
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
Bus club, eco-councillors, forces club, Remembrance event attendance
Wickham Church of England Primary School is a strong school with effective leadership and a well-designed curriculum that supports all pupils to make secure progress. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61%. Maths has declined from 76% to 57%. Writing has declined from 82% to 71%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
300 pupils
315 capacity
15 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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.53326%
Overall absence
11.41732%
Persistent absence
254
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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