SchoolScoresCrofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cuckoo Lane, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 3PH
01329 662025 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 120 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Crofton Anne Dale Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crofton Hammond Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Crofton Hammond Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Common Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranvilles Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranvilles Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Woodcot Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallisdean Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallisdean Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2022.
Is Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115967.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.