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Fareham Academy

Academy converter · Fareham · PO14 1JJ

Ages 11–16 · 888 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

40.5

Overall absence

11.3%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.40
−20+2
Attainment 840.5
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.7%
Enrolments in measure
926

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

142

Places offered

170

1st-preference offers

142

Total preferences (any rank)
357
Preferred offers (top 3)
169
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill99%

888 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
888
Boys / girls
441 / 447
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
888 / 900 (99%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
258
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FAREHAM ACADEMY
Academy trust
FAREHAM ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mr Randall Jull

Location

Address
St Anne's Grove
Postcode
PO14 1JJ
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
3 on roll / 6 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Fareham, Hampshire, 888 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.1%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Secondary schools in Fareham
5
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO14
20
Secondary in PO14
2
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • Absence8.7%

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    • EM5+18%
    • Absence10.3%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Randall Jull
Telephone
01329318003
Website
http://www.fareham-academy.co.uk

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