St Columba CE Primary School is a primary school in Fareham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
St Columba CE Primary School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.6% boys and 58.4% girls. Around 46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LL |
| Website: | www.stcolumbaprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01329843226 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Katie Viola |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 77 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba Church of England Primary Academy Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 96 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Meadow Church of England Controlled Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 96 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Park Infant School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Park CofE (Controlled) Junior School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 98 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,322 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 | 2,322 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 | 1,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 102 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.