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St Jude's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Fareham · PO14 1ND

Ages 3–11 · 221 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-02-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
190

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

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
57
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill105%

221 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
221
Boys / girls
114 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
221 / 210 (105%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wall

Location

Address
Bishopsfield Road
Postcode
PO14 1ND
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
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
4 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Fareham, Hampshire, 221 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

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

  • Wallisdean Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HT · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand0.88

    0.2 miles away

  • Wallisdean Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HU · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM34.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Ranvilles Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Ranvilles Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Uplands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 7QP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Redlands Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 0UD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

  • Orchard Lea Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6BJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand0.87

    0.9 miles away

  • St Columba CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6LL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Wall
Telephone
01329235131
Website
www.st-judes.info

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