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Fareham Academy

Fareham, PO14 1JJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
178 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#2,460
of 3,141 nationally

About Fareham Academy

Fareham Academy is a popular choice for local families, with 357 applications for 174 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.05. Of those, 178 put it as their first preference, and 172 first-preference offers were made. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, so it's hard to gauge satisfaction directly from that metric, but the demand is clear. It's a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16 with no sixth form, and it operates as a state school in the Hampshire local authority. The headteacher is Christopher Prankerd, and the school currently has 884 pupils on roll, just shy of its 900 capacity. A notable 27.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Anne's Grove, Fareham, Fareham, PO14 1JJ
HeadteacherChristopher Prankerd
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils884
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity884 / 900 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Aug 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolTennis CourtsMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballCross CountryBadmintonTennisDanceMartial ArtsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDebateGardeningChessOrchestraChoirYoung EnterpriseEco ClubNewspaper

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 14:40

After-school care

14:40-15:40

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

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