Wicor Primary School, Fareham
Wicor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wicor Primary School in detail
Wicor Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Wicor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wicor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Wicor Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wicor Primary School are Red Barn Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 77% maths); Northern Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Northern Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); and Castle Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Wicor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Red Barn Community Primary SchoolNorthern Infant SchoolNorthern Junior SchoolCastle Primary School
What parents say
142 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wicor Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portchester Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Seagull (nw-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wicor Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wicor Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wicor Primary School are Portchester Community School (0.7 miles), Cams Hill School (0.8 miles) and Castle View Academy (1.3 miles).
Portchester Community SchoolCams Hill SchoolCastle View Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wicor Primary School creates an engaging, nature-connected learning environment where children develop real responsibility and independence. Teachers use clever cross-subject connections to help pupils understand topics deeply, and the school offers exceptional clubs and activities like dance competitions and theatre productions. Children are genuinely happy, well-behaved and excited about learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on nature and outdoor learning through hens, orchard, allotment and school shop activities
- Excellent reading provision with effective phonics and reading programmes
- Exemplary personal development with wide range of enrichment opportunities and clubs
- Well-structured curriculum across all subjects with clear learning goals
- Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills are not as developed as reading skills, with pupils making errors that persist through school
- Too many pupils, particularly disadvantaged ones, have persistently high absence rates
- Pupils who miss school struggle to catch up with their learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff and pupils confirming the school listens to concerns and deals with them quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, cookery club, national dance competition, Nemo theatre production, outdoor learning programme, breakfast club
Wicor Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. The school is ambitious for every pupil and creates rich learning experiences through an interconnected curriculum and extensive outdoor activities.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
142 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wicor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wicor Primary School.
- Active8 Minds Wicor Primary School Wraparound Care and Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED970m away · Not yet graded
- SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED970m away · Not yet graded
- Superstar Sports Portchester970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wicor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wicor 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
427 pupils
420 places
7 pupils over capacity 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
214
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,686
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,039
Per pupil
£2356k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
392
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
Wicor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wicor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wicor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wicor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Wicor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wicor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wicor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wicor 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 Wicor Primary School?
Wicor Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Wicor Primary School?
Classes at Wicor Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wicor Primary School?
Wicor Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wicor Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Wicor Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wicor Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wicor 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 Wicor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Wicor Primary School Wraparound Care and Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wicor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 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 Wicor Primary School?
Wicor Primary School is at Hatherley Crescent, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)