St Columba CE Primary School
Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Columba CE Primary School is a primary school in Fareham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 17th of 20 primary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 30 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
There has been much turbulence in senior leadership over the past few years. The school is now in safe hands and is going from strength to strength in 'growing futures, rooted in love, hope and respect.' Expectations have risen. Pupils are happy. Parents have noticed the many positive changes in this very caring school. Pupils behave well. The school's rule of 'be ready, respectful and safe' is understood by all. Pupils are kind to each other. They try hard in lessons, presenting their work with pride. Pupils love receiving a 'rainbow shout-out' for following the school rules. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Everyone is welcome at St Columba. Pupils of all ages play together during breaktimes nicely. Pupils enjoy the ever-increasing experiences that the school offers. Attendance is high. There is a wide range of clubs on offer, such as yoga, football and book club. These clubs are designed to meet pupils' interests and needs well. Year 6 pupils recall with excitement the teamwork they displayed during the recent residential trip. They loved learning new skills such as paddle boarding and geo-caching.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the curriculum needs further refining to ensure that there is clarity in what pupils need to learn and remember. Pupils do not always learn the essential knowledge and skills they need for the future in sufficient depth. The school should ensure that staff know exactly what pupils need to learn and remember across the whole curriculum, plan lessons that tie in with this and check pupils are learning this key knowledge as well as they could.
- In the past, there has been some inconsistencies in the teaching of writing. Some younger pupils in key stage 1 and lower key stage 2 are not achieving as well as they should in writing. The school must continue their work to ensure that all pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Columba CE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lea Infant School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Orchard Lea Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ranvilles Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Ranvilles Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Hardy
- Phone
- 01329843226
- Address
- Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 147701
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.