Crofton School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fareham, South East PO14 2AT · Hampshire
#296 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1585 of 4,090 nationally
About Crofton School
Crofton School is a academy secondary located in Fareham, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,112 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 296th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,112; capacity filled 102.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.3%; ebacc average points 3.97.
There are 35 schools in Fareham; Crofton School ranks 19th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.4%
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 Crofton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,112
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Crofton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meoncross School
Fareham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
313 students · 905 m away
Crofton Hammond Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
168 students · 1.0 km away
Crofton Hammond Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
232 students · 1.0 km away
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
367 students · 1.1 km away
Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 1.1 km away
Peel Common Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 1.5 km away
Woodcot Primary School
Gosport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
166 students · 1.9 km away
Holbrook Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.0 km away
Bridgemary School
Gosport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
814 students · 2.1 km away
Bedenham Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Whitstable School
Whitstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students
Epsom and Ewell High School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students
The Forest School
Horsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,117 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crofton School a good school?
Crofton School has a Success Index (England) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #296 of 679 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 Crofton School rank in South East?
Crofton School ranks #296 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1585 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crofton School?
Crofton School had 1,112 students in 2025.
Is Crofton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crofton School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Crofton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crofton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.