Red Barn Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Linden Lea, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Red Barn Community Primary School is a primary school in Fareham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 16th of 20 primary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 14 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 211

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.4%

20.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Red Barn Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northern Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Northern Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Wicor Primary School	0.4 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	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Leigh-ann Hunter
Phone: 01329288011
Website: redbarnprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Linden Lea, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8HJ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116079

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.