Castle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fareham, South East PO16 9QQ · Hampshire
#1043 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5897 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Primary School
Castle Primary School is a local authority primary located in Fareham, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1043rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 35 schools in Fareham; Castle Primary School ranks 18th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portchester Community School
Fareham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students · 403 m away
The Victory Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 1.0 km away
Castle View Academy
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
757 students · 1.0 km away
Northern Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
Northern Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
130 students · 1.3 km away
Red Barn Community Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
Wicor Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 1.9 km away
Beacon View Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.2 km away
Cams Hill School
Fareham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,265 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
River Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students
Winslow Church of England School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
382 students
Wood Farm Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Primary School a good school?
Castle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1043 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle Primary School rank in South East?
Castle Primary School ranks #1043 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5897 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Castle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Castle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.