The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.5 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.5
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
21%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 146 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 884
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 27.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Trust
- FAREHAM ACADEMY
- Head
- Mr Christopher Prankerd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Anne's Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1JJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre
Secondary · Very close
Wallisdean Junior School
Primary · Very close
Wallisdean Infant School
Primary · 347m away
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 630m away
Redlands Primary School
Primary · 867m away
Ranvilles Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ranvilles Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Francis Special School
Special school · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Fareham Academy a selective school?
No. Fareham Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Fareham Academy?
Fareham Academy currently has 884 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fareham Academy take?
Fareham Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Fareham Academy?
Fareham Academy is in Fareham, PO14 1JJ, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fareham Academy have a sixth form?
No, Fareham Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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