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Crofton School

Fareham, PO14 2ATSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
219 1st-choice / 204 offers made
Ranking
#1,894
of 3,141 nationally

About Crofton School

Crofton School is a state-funded secondary school in Fareham, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,112 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,083.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 45.3 for 2024/25. admissions data records 219 first-preference applications and 204 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressMarks Road, Stubbington, Fareham, Fareham, PO14 2AT
HeadteacherMr Mark Palmer
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils1,112
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity1,112 / 1,083 (103% full)

Ofsted Report Card

3 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention

Source: Ofsted official management information, 30 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:05

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crofton School

Yes, Crofton School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.