The Henry Cort Community CollegeCrofton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Fareham.
Summary of the comparison
The Henry Cort Community College and Crofton School are secondary schools in Fareham.
The Henry Cort Community College scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Crofton School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Crofton School is ahead on our composite score.
The Henry Cort Community College was judged the expected standard and Crofton School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.5 for The Henry Cort Community College and 45.5 for Crofton School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Henry Cort Community College (40.8 in 2021-22, 39.5 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Crofton School (46.2 in 2023-24, 45.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | FarehamThe Henry Cort Community College | FarehamCrofton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 69 in Hampshire | 45th of 69 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 807 | 1,112 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,083 | |
| Location | Fareham, PO15 6PH | Fareham, PO14 2AT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.5 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.2% | 41.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.7% | 64.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 158 | 217 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 856 | 1,103 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.3% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.7% | 20.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Henry Cort Community College
Crofton School
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