Located in Fareham, Whiteley Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Whiteley Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
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: | Gull Coppice, Fareham, PO15 7LA |
| Website: | http://www.whiteleyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01489881601 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lesley Pennington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 287 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 482 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 16 |
| African | 1.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteley Primary School Gull Coppice , Whiteley PO15 7LA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School Bluebell Way , Whiteley PO15 7QE | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Gate Primary School Northmore Road , Park Gate SO31 6LX | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School Allotment Road , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AP | 4out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Infant School Barnes Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.