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Barncroft Primary School

Havant, PO9 3HNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#9,606
of 13,686 nationally

About Barncroft Primary School

Barncroft Primary School in Havant is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 2 to 11, and it is currently running at full capacity with 445 pupils against a stated capacity of 444. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 44.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and signals a significant concentration of socio-economic need. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 95 applications for 56 places, with 54 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.7 applications per place, and the school is officially oversubscribed. The headteacher is Sara Petipher, and the school does not have a religious character. It also offers nursery provision for children from age 2, which will be a practical consideration for local families looking for early years places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Lane, Havant, Havant, PO9 3HN
HeadteacherSara Petipher
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity445 / 444 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballTennisAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: barncroftprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barncroft Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.