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Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School

Community school · Fareham · PO14 3PH

Ages 3–7 · 180 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-02-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

57

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

180 pupils · 204 places

Pupils on roll
180
Boys / girls
95 / 85
School capacity
204
Capacity fill
180 / 204 (88%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Crofton Anne Dale Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Phillips

Location

Address
Cuckoo Lane, Stubbington
Postcode
PO14 3PH
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Gosport
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Fareham, Hampshire, 180 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.6%.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Primary schools in Fareham
27
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO14
20
Primary in PO14
12
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FarehamNear PO14

  • Crofton Anne Dale Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3PH · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Crofton Hammond Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 2DE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Crofton Hammond Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 2DE · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Peel Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 0QD · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM22.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Ranvilles Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Ranvilles Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.07

    1.7 miles away

  • Woodcot Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 0SG · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Holbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 0JN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM47.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Phillips
Telephone
01329662025
Website
www.croftonannedaleinfant.co.uk

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