Primary school

St Faith's Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hampshire
  • SO23 9QB
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,157 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 8%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 3%2017/18: top 4%2018/19: top 3%2022/23: top 8%2023/24: top 2%2% · 2023/242024/25: top 8%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM83% · South East 64%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM21% · South East 7%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score111 · South East 106Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · South East 105Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 82% · 22 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 91% · 23 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 90% · 21 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 91% · 23 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 82% · 22 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 92% · 24 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 83% · 24 pupils · South East 64%92%82%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 32% · 22 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 26% · 23 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 19% · 21 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 43% · 23 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 14% · 22 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 8% · 24 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 21% · 24 pupils · South East 7%43%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 110 · 22 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 23 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 110 · 21 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 111 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 111 · 22 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 110 · 24 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 111 · 24 pupils · South East 106111109No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 22 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 23 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 108 · 21 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 111 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 22 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 110 · 24 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 109 · 24 pupils · South East 105111107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd140
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026142
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.0%
First language not English14.1%
SEN support7.4%
EHC plan0.7%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils9.6%

Girls 49%Boys 51%

94.7% full · 150 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 95 responses (63.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.3% not applicable65.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.7% not applicable90.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 8.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.9
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 9.1 FTE · Whole workforce 15.8 · 30 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,813
Spend per pupil£7,045
Staff spend per pupil£5,560
Reserve per pupil−£53
  • −£7,477revenue reserve
  • −£32,951in-year balance

Grants £5,949 · self-generated £869 · premises £384 per pupil