Castle Primary School
Community primary school in Fareham (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
68%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.9%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
384 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Castle Primary School is a primary school located in Fareham, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Justin Bartlett.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Robot Club Autumn 2024.pdf
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116083
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Hodgson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Thomas | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Miss Hannah Johnstone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eleanor Cruddas | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Wiltshire | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Farlow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Caroline Lopez | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Murphy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Stokes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sally Rogers Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Justin Bartlett Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2009 · term ended 2026 |
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