A town in Hampshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Fareham at a glance
How Fareham's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
12 mainstream schools in Fareham, best first
Results well above the England average.
74 first choices, 84 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
57 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
4 mainstream schools in Fareham, best first
Results above the England average.
303 first choices, 257 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.0
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
219 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.5
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
122 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.5
England 46.2
16 in Fareham, highest Ofsted grade first
Fareham, PO14 3BA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Fareham, PO14 1BJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Fareham, PO16 7DT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Fareham, by the school's Eduscope score
Fareham, PO14 3BN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Fareham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Po16 0hz · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Fareham, PO15 6LL · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Fareham, PO14 2AE · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Fareham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Po16 0hz · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Fareham, PO15 6LL · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Fareham, PO16 7AF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Fareham school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 11 inspected are Good or better.
16nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 67% met the standard at 11.
16schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 41% got grade 5 in English and maths.
8schools
All 5 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
6schools
Here's how Fareham's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
FarehamEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 8 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
67%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
41%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
17%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
21%
Latest graded inspection for the 14 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Fareham in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Fareham has 38 schools and nurseries.
There are 4% more pupils than in 2018.
21% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Fareham's state schools each January.
Up 4% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Fareham21%
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Fareham has 38 schools, including 16 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 16 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 6 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Fareham on Eduscope are Harrison Primary School, Uplands Primary School, Cams Hill School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Fareham hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 4 schools rated Outstanding and 10 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Fareham, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Fareham is 17.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Fareham is 17.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 7,384 pupils enrolled across schools in Fareham, with 3,004 in primary and 4,380 in secondary. 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in Fareham, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 38 schools in Fareham by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
