St Columba CE Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Fareham (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.3
▼ 6.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.0%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
48%
100 / 210 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Columba CE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Fareham, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 89 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the DIOCESE of CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Katie Viola.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Voice 21
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 147701
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hawker | Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Paul Docherty Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Lehmann | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Caroline Hosey | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lauren Fowler | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Bailey Jakeman | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lionel Matthews | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Tresman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Hardy | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hazel Watts Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Katie Viola Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Chris Hawker Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record