Fareham Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

St Anne's Grove, Fareham, PO14 1JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fareham Academy is a secondary school in Fareham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 24 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 February 2026

Warm relationships between staff and pupils mean that pupils feel safe in school. They are clear where to go if they need additional support. In lessons, pupils behave well. They listen to their teachers, and any low-level disruption is dealt with effectively. Pupils know that attendance is important. However, the school is not yet secure in ensuring that pupils, including the most disadvantaged, attend the school on a regular enough basis. When bullying does happen, it is reported and dealt with effectively by staff. Pupils enjoy their learning. However, they have a mixed experience of the curriculum across the school. Consequently, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders are ambitious for this to improve and have put improvement plans in place. Leaders promptly identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders also remove barriers to learning and put effective strategies in place for these pupils. Teachers support disadvantaged pupils effectively and provide them with a wide range of opportunities. However, disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities beyond the curriculum. They are taught what it means to be a positive member of society. Pupils understand fundamental British values and appreciate the uniqueness of different cultures. There are a range of trips and visits, which enhance their experiences in school. The 'RAK days', which immerse pupils in activities such as culture experiences, are valued by both pupils and staff alike.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should ensure that their strategic approach to attendance results in declining absence rates for all pupils. • Leaders should ensure that they rigorously monitor the impact of their improvement strategies so that they secure the improvements needed. • Leaders should ensure that teachers' approaches, particularly checking for misconceptions and questioning, become more effective so that pupils secure foundational knowledge and achieve well across subjects.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.5

38.5, 7.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.1%

31.1%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.7%

46.7%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.6%

20.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.35

3.35, 0.74 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

888 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fareham Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Meoncross School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 65.1
The Henry Cort Community College1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 44.2
Cams Hill School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.5
Crofton School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 45.3
Bridgemary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 33.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FAREHAM ACADEMY
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Randall Jull
Address
St Anne's Grove, Fareham, PO14 1JJ
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
140069

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.