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Northern Infant School

Community school · Fareham · PO16 8DG

Ages 5–7 · 130 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
97

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

55

Places offered

55

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
55
Applications from outside LA
27
Offers to outside-LA applicants
20

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 fill96%

130 pupils · 135 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
71 / 59
School capacity
135
Capacity fill
130 / 135 (96%)
Free school meals
9.2%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Northern Infant and Junior Schools
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Rebecca Fullick/ Grace Morley

Location

Address
Richmond Rise, Portchester
Postcode
PO16 8DG
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
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 5–7, in Fareham, Hampshire, 130 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.2%.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Primary schools in Fareham
27
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO16
12
Primary in PO16
8
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 PO16

  • Northern Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 8DG · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Red Barn Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 8HJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Wicor Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 9DL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 9QQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • The Victory Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 4QP · Portsmouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM49.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 4JD · Portsmouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

  • Beacon View Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 3PS · Portsmouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM55.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Harrison Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 7EQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand1.17

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Co Headteacher Rebecca Fullick/ Grace Morley
Telephone
02392370693
Website
www.northernfederation.org.uk

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