Northern Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northern Junior School is a primary school in Fareham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 13th of 20 primary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northern Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northern Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Red Barn Community Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Wicor Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Castle Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Victory Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Rebecca Fullick / Grace Morley
Phone: 02392370613
Website: northernfederation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8DG
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 115935

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.