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Harrison Primary School

Primary · Community school · Fareham, PO16 7EQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,088 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Harrison Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils615
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sara Gmitrowicz
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115990.

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 maths79%, better than England, better than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils615
Girls290
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.2%
First language not English13.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.623
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29.2

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
78.2%
Other White
4.4%
Chinese
3.1%
Indian
2.3%
Pakistani
2.1%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)29.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.99
Support staff (FTE)34.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.84
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.154
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, similar to Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harrison Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryUplands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRedlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBoundary Oak SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryWallisdean Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWallisdean Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryFareham AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryCams Hill SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOrchard Lea Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOrchard Lea Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harrison Primary School

What is Harrison Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Harrison Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Harrison Primary School rank in England?

Harrison Primary School ranks 2,088 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Harrison Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Harrison Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harrison Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harrison Primary School made 84 offers from 154 applications (1.8 per offer), and 74 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harrison Primary School?

Harrison Primary School has 615 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harrison Primary School?

Harrison Primary School had 623 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harrison Primary School?

At Harrison Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harrison Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harrison Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.