St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fareham, PO14 4RP · Hampshire · primary school
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107th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,727 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 14 | 35% | 0.48 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 18.0%, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in January 2026 assessed the school under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for chess, coding, art, French, and maths. Sports include dodgeball, football, netball, and gymnastics. Arts and music options feature the choir, street dance, and orchestra. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 215 pupils against a stated capacity of 222. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining the breakfast club? How does the school maintain its performance relative to similar-intake schools?
What Ofsted said about St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School provides a “safe, highly inclusive and ambitious environment” where pupils are “valued and supported to thrive.” The inspection highlights “strong” standards in attendance, behaviour, inclusion, and personal development, alongside “expected” standards in achievement, curriculum, early years, and leadership.
Strengths
- Attendance is a “clear strength,” with pupils loving school due to a “calm and friendly” atmosphere.
- Behaviour is “highly positive,” underpinned by “clear routines” and pupils’ “natural, intrinsic care for others.”
- Leaders show “unwavering ambition” to support disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, with effective, individualised strategies.
- Personal development is “highly structured and impactful,” particularly through work on “emotional literacy” and outdoor learning.
- Staff are “universally positive and proud,” benefiting from reduced unnecessary tasks and professional development opportunities.
Areas to improve
- Early years staff should “take every opportunity to develop pupils' learning in a timely manner,” particularly in early writing.
- Leaders must analyse how well pupils retain “disciplinary knowledge and skills” across all subjects, as some lessons focus too heavily on topic facts.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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