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Castle Primary School

Fareham, PO16 9QQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2430 of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Primary School

Castle Primary School in Fareham is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11 that is currently running close to full capacity, with 393 pupils against a school capacity of 420. Its intake reflects a moderately higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23% and the Hampshire local authority average of roughly 16%. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 101 applications for 60 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.98 applicants per place. Of those, 44 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting that for many local parents, Castle is the top choice. The school is led by headteacher Justin Bartlett and has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastle Street, Fareham, Fareham, PO16 9QQ
HeadteacherJustin Bartlett
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils393
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity393 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceNetballFootballTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningChessFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Castle 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.