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Northern Infant School

Fareham, PO16 8DGPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Northern Infant School

Northern Infant School is a small state primary in Fareham, within the Hampshire local authority, catering for children aged 5 to 7. Among the 425 primary schools in the county, it sits outside the top tier of performers, with the highest-ranked local peers being Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. The school is notably compact, with 138 pupils on roll against a capacity of 135, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 93 applications for 41 places. Of those, 35 were first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. For families seeking an outstanding-rated alternative, the nearest such school is Red Barn Community Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away. The school’s religious character is listed as 'Does not apply', and it does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichmond Rise, Fareham, Fareham, PO16 8DG
HeadteacherRebecca Fullick
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity138 / 135 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingCricketRoundersNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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