Crofton Anne Dale Junior School

About Crofton Anne Dale Junior School

Crofton Anne Dale Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Fareham, within the Hampshire local authority. Among the 22 primary schools in Fareham, it ranks 10th, placing it in the top half of its immediate area. Its ranking score of 64 puts it some way behind the top-performing peers in the wider Hampshire LA, such as Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, which all sit at the very top of the local league table. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in 2015 and its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. For families looking at the Fareham landscape, Crofton Anne Dale represents a solid, above-average option without the top-tier ranking of the very highest scorers.

Academically, the school performs above the Hampshire LA average for Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 61%. The school also saw 7% of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects. In individual subjects, reading was a particular strength: 78% of pupils met the expected standard and 24% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 105. Maths followed closely, with 74% at the expected level and an average score of 103. Writing saw 77% at the expected level and 14% at the higher level. Nationally, the school sits in the 45th percentile, and within the South East region it ranks 892nd out of 2,034 primary schools. While these figures are not outstanding, they show a consistent picture of a school delivering solid, above-average outcomes for its pupils.

The school is equipped with facilities including a dining hall, music rooms, gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, playing fields, a sensory room, and a chapel. It also runs a Forest School programme, which is a notable outdoor learning provision. Sports on offer include cross country, dance, cricket, swimming and football, while clubs range from book club and science club to film club, art club and coding. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is strong: 84% of respondents would recommend the school, and 88% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. With 375 pupils against a capacity of 384, the school is nearly full, so families should check current availability. This is a good fit for parents seeking a community-focused junior school with solid academic results and a broad range of activities.

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