Fareham North West (E02004729) is part of Hampshire local authority (view on map). Fareham North West has an approximate population of 7,200 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Fareham North West neighbours Fareham Common, Fareham West, and Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham.
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Fareham North West is the 130th least deprived area in Hampshire (out of 170) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across Hampshire and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Fareham North West, 27% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Hampshire and 27% nationally.
| % in Fareham North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 27% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 73% | 79% | 73% |
In Fareham North West, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Hampshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Fareham North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
In Fareham North West, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 16% in Hampshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Fareham North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 85% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | – | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Fareham North West with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 11% in Hampshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Fareham North West | % in Hampshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 11% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 89% | 78% |
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Fareham North West has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Fareham North West |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Fareham North West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Fareham North West has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Fareham North West |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Fareham North West, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Fareham North West so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Fareham North West. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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