School profile

St Columba CE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Fareham, PO15 6LL

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,991 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

St Columba CE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils100
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Gareth Lehmann
TrustDIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Jan 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147701.

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 maths80%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101105105
Expected standard in reading90%76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%74%75%
Pupils taking tests10--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils100
Girls52
Boys48
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.52.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25

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
84%
Other Asian
3%
Other Black
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Black African
2%
African
2%
Other White
1%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Indian
1%
Irish
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 teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.88
Support staff (FTE)8.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.27
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.2%, better than England, better than 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 rate12.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
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 St Columba CE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Henry Cort Community CollegeCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Lea Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOrchard Lea Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRanvilles Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryRanvilles Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryUplands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWallisdean Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryTitchfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWallisdean Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Columba CE Primary School

What is St Columba CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Columba CE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does St Columba CE Primary School rank in England?

St Columba CE Primary School ranks 1,991 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are St Columba CE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at St Columba CE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Columba CE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Columba CE Primary School made 15 offers from 27 applications (1.8 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Columba CE Primary School?

St Columba CE Primary School has 100 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Columba CE Primary School?

St Columba CE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Columba CE Primary School?

At St Columba CE Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Columba CE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Columba CE Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.2% 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.