Alver Valley Junior School
About Alver Valley Junior School
Alver Valley Junior School in Gosport was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school's most informative exam metric is the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 36%. This places the school 15th out of 17 primary schools in the Gosport local authority area, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. While the school's combined expected standard figure is below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%, it's worth noting that Alver Valley serves a community with high levels of disadvantage, with 48. 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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