Northern Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Richmond Rise Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 8DG |
| Reference Number | 116030 |
Northern Infant School continues to demonstrate good performance, maintaining its quality of education since its last inspection in 2018. The school fosters a positive and respectful environment where pupils are happy, engaged, and proud of their learning. There is a strong emphasis on inclusivity and community, with staff nurturing students' confidence and resilience, and strong partnerships with parents enhance the supportive atmosphere. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, particularly excelling in core subjects, with strong teaching practices that encourage knowledge retention in most cases.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 138 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.52%
Girls: 43.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.8% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Oct 2023 | School inspection |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils thrive in a friendly and attentive environment.
- Strong ethos of respect and kindness among pupils.
- High expectations for academic work across school life.
- Staff nurture pupils' confidence and resilience.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Strong assessment practices in core subjects.
- High priority placed on developing fluent, confident readers.
- Impressive behaviour and clear routines established by staff.
Areas for Improvement
- Foundation subjects lack consistent assessment practices.
- Pupils may struggle to recall important knowledge in some foundation subjects.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 27 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 29 | 14 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Northern Junior School
Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8DG |
0 miles |
|
Red Barn Community Primary School
Linden Lea, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8HJ |
0.17 miles |
|
Wicor Primary School
Hatherley Crescent, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9DL |
0.58 miles |
|
Castle Primary School
Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9QQ |
0.78 miles |
|
The Victory Primary School
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP |
0.83 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Bourne Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4JD |
1.54 miles |
|
Beacon View Primary Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3PS |
1.73 miles |
|
Harrison Primary School
Harrison Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7EQ |
2.19 miles |
|
Redlands Primary School
Redlands Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0UD |
2.37 miles |
|
Haven Early Years Centre
Harris Road, Gosport, PO13 0UY |
2.41 miles |
|
Medina Primary School
Medina Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3NH |
2.44 miles |
|
Bedenham Primary School
Bridgemary Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0XT |
2.45 miles |
|
Portsdown Primary School
Sundridge Close, Wymering, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3JL |
2.61 miles |
|
Woodcot Primary School
Tukes Avenue, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0SG |
2.64 miles |
|
Uplands Primary School
Morshead Crescent, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7QP |
2.67 miles |
|
Holbrook Primary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0JN |
2.71 miles |
|
Elson Infant School
Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EU |
2.78 miles |
|
Stamshaw Junior School
Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH |
2.78 miles |
|
Elson Junior School
Exmouth Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EX |
2.82 miles |
|
King's Academy Rowner
Tichborne Way, Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0BN |
2.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Portchester Community School
White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD |
0.66 miles |
|
Castle View Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP |
0.83 miles |
|
Cams Hill School
Shearwater Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8AH |
1.22 miles |
|
All's Well
18 High Street, Fareham, PO16 7AF |
1.89 miles |
|
Boundary Oak School
Roche Court, Fareham, PO17 5BL |
2.42 miles |
|
The Wymering School
Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3YB |
2.53 miles |
|
Kingsgate School
239 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HZ |
2.55 miles |
|
The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
2.68 miles |
|
Bridgemary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0JN |
2.75 miles |
|
Fareham Academy
St Anne's Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1JJ |
2.88 miles |
|
South Hampshire College Group
Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NH |
2.98 miles |
|
Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ |
3.02 miles |
|
UTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU |
3.02 miles |
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King's Academy Brune Park
Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BU |
3.1 miles |
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City of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA |
3.34 miles |
|
Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RY |
3.37 miles |
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Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
3.45 miles |
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St Vincent College
Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA |
3.57 miles |
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St Francis Special School
Patchway Drive, Oldbury Way, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 3BN |
3.62 miles |
|
Springfield School
Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY |
3.7 miles |