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Wickham Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Fareham · PO17 5HU

Ages 4–11 · 300 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.21 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
238

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

1.21 · Competitive

1st preferences

52

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
70
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
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 fill95%

300 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
300
Boys / girls
151 / 149
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
300 / 315 (95%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Graham Cutter

Location

Address
Buddens Road, Wickham
Postcode
PO17 5HU
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Fareham, Hampshire, 300 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Fareham
40
Primary schools in Fareham
27
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO17
3
Primary in PO17
2
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 PO17

  • Newtown Soberton Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO17 6LJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.88

    2.5 miles away

  • Orchard Lea Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6BJ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%

    2.7 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

    2.8 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

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graham Cutter
Telephone
01329833065
Website
www.wickham-primary.co.uk/

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