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Castle Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Castle Street
 Portchester
 Fareham
 Hampshire PO16 9QQ
Telephone: 023 9237 5324

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Thomas (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Justin Bartlett (went to Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.5 / 15.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.88
Number of pupils: 384
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,147,281*
Income Per Pupil: £5,591
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Fareham
Electoral Ward: Portchester East
School Number: 8502395

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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