Harrison Primary School, based in Fareham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harrison Primary School currently has around 614 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harrison Road, Fareham, PO16 7EQ |
| Website: | www.harrisonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01329234016 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Gmitrowicz |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115990 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 614 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 483 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 28 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Primary School Harrison Road , PO16 7EQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Primary School Morshead Crescent , PO16 7QP | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD | 4out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallisdean Junior School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HU | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham House School East Street , PO16 0BW | - not rated | 818 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Oak School Roche Court , Wickham Road PO17 5BL | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.