Wicor Primary School, Fareham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~497m)Possible (~710m)Unlikely (~923m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Wildman
Pupils:421 / 436 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01329237412
Address:Hatherley Crescent, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9DL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:115938
UKPRN:10077085
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Fareham and Waterlooville
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

142 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught92%
Good progress82%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-9ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has declined from 94% to 85%. Writing has declined from 82% to 74%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

32.9

KS2

12

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Seagull (NW-bound)
205m · 3 min walk
Cranleigh Road (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
Beaulieu Avenue (W-bound)
342m · 6 min walk
Westlands Grove (NW-bound)
429m · 7 min walk
The Crematorium (N-bound)
491m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

421 pupils

436 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Fareham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,686
Projected new pupils:422

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fareham

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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(8)

12 November 2024
25 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
28 March 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.50462%

Overall absence

13.77551%

Persistent absence

392

Enrolments

Authorised4.0659%
Unauthorised1.43872%
Persistent (10%+)13.77551%
Severe (50%+)0.2551%

Absence trend

3.83531%
18/19
2.5773%
20/21
6.30405%
21/22
6.50134%
22/23
5.51203%
23/24
5.50462%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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