Ranvilles Junior School
Oldbury Way, Fareham, PO14 3BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ranvilles Junior School is a primary school in Fareham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 9th of 20 primary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 29 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
The words of the parent who shared that 'my children have grown both academically and as people' capture perfectly what Ranvilles is all about. Everything is centred on pupils 'learning today for the challenges of tomorrow'. Well-thought-through subject pathways underpin and build their learning as they move up through the school. Over time, pupils gain important knowledge and skills across the full curriculum. A multi-faceted approach develops pupils into mature, confident and responsible young citizens. They live up to the commitment to 'behave considerately, communicate respectfully and work hard'. Recently appointed pupil leaders take their roles and contributions to school life seriously. The deliberate interweaving of the 'STARS' values and 'EPIC' learning habits nurtures the attitudes and attributes that pupils need to succeed academically and in the wider world. Half-termly 'big debates' encourage them to be reflective and open-minded as they consider some ambitious philosophical topics about their place in the world. The school's 'half bee' logo is a simple, yet powerful daily reminder to pupils to strive to be the best they can be now and in the future. The part they see keeps in their minds the school motto of 'be you….explore…excel'. The half that is hidden is, as one explained, 'The next chapter of our lives.'
What the school should improve
- The teaching of phonics is not consistently strong. The small number of pupils at the early stages of reading are not supported well enough to quickly become fluent and confident readers. The school should ensure that plans to learn from best key stage 1 practice and to develop staff expertise are implemented.
- Sometimes, teachers' questioning or the tasks they design are not sufficiently focused on the intended learning. In these instances, pupils do not gain or deepen their knowledge as well as they might. The school should make sure that teaching is consistently of the highest quality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
243 pupils on roll, with places for 267
Schools near Ranvilles Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranvilles Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Wallisdean Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Wallisdean Junior School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Columba CE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% 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
- Mrs Angela Williams
- Phone
- 01329841679
- Address
- Oldbury Way, Fareham, PO14 3BN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116019
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.