St Jude's Catholic Primary School

About St Jude's Catholic Primary School

St Jude's Catholic Primary School in Fareham stands out clearly against the Hampshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, St Jude's achieves a notably higher 76%. That gap of 15 percentage points is significant for a primary school of its size, and it places the school second out of 22 primary schools in Fareham, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school also performs well above the LA average in individual subjects: 93% of pupils meet the expected standard in maths, compared with a typical LA figure, and 90% do so in reading. At the higher standard, 17% of pupils achieve the top grades across all three subjects. With 221 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is slightly oversubscribed, and in the 2025/26 admissions round it received 51 applications for 29 places, all of which went to first-preference families.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good overall. The graded inspection from July 2015 had already rated the school Good across the board, with a particular strength in early years provision, which was judged Outstanding. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the average scaled scores were 108 in maths and 106 in reading, both above the national average of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures suggest solid teaching. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 91% of the 55 respondents would recommend the school, and 94% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy there. On behaviour, 91% agree the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 98% agree the school has high expectations for their child. The school's Roman Catholic character is reflected in its chapel and the strong sense of community parents describe.

Facilities include a dining hall, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a library and a sensory room, which supports the school's SEND provision. St Jude's offers a resourced provision and caters for pupils with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Among parents of SEND children, 59% agree or strongly agree that the school gives them the support they need, though a quarter said they did not know. The school runs a nursery for three-year-olds and offers a range of clubs including chess, art, choir, coding and film club, plus sports such as cross country, athletics, dance, football and tennis. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting, St Jude's delivers results well above the local average, and its oversubscription figures suggest it is a popular choice among Fareham parents.

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