Crofton School

Marks Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2AT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,103

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,103 / 1,083 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.4%

Disadvantaged

3.4%

EAL

6.9%

SEN support

10.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.3

Attainment 8

1,103 pupils

42.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

20.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

67.39

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

33.06

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£45,561

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,573 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.9% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,578

Spend per pupil

£7,775

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.