Northern Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Fareham, Hampshire
Northern Junior School is a primary school in Fareham, Hampshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8DG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this welcoming, friendly school.”
- “Staff and pupils smile often and greet visitors warmly.”
- “Pupils speak with pride about their school and all that they have learned.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils access or gain a deep understanding in mathematics through reasoning and problem-solving.”
- “This limits some pupils’ opportunities to strengthen their understanding of different concepts.”
- “Additionally, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding consistently well in some foundation subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
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