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Crofton Anne Dale Junior School

Primary · Community school · Fareham, PO14 3PH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,585 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils367
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lorraine Phillips
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115880.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils367
Girls192
Boys175
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.2%
Other White
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Irish
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)15.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.5
Support staff (FTE)17.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Crofton Anne Dale Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCrofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Hammond Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Hammond Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMeoncross SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryCrofton SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miNurseryHaven Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryPeel Common Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryRanvilles Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryRanvilles Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWoodcot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Crofton Anne Dale Junior School

What is Crofton Anne Dale Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Crofton Anne Dale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2015.

How does Crofton Anne Dale Junior School rank in England?

Crofton Anne Dale Junior School ranks 12,585 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Crofton Anne Dale Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Crofton Anne Dale Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Crofton Anne Dale Junior School?

Crofton Anne Dale Junior School has 367 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Crofton Anne Dale Junior School?

Crofton Anne Dale Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Crofton Anne Dale Junior School?

At Crofton Anne Dale Junior School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Crofton Anne Dale Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Crofton Anne Dale Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.