Haselworth Primary School

About Haselworth Primary School

Haselworth Primary School is a state primary in Gosport, within the Hampshire local authority, and it currently sits at the lower end of the local rankings. Among 425 same-type schools in Hampshire, it is ranked 296th, and in the Gosport area specifically it comes 17th out of 17 primary schools. For context, the top-performing peers in the local authority include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. Haselworth is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 133 pupils against a capacity of 140. The school has a very high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 54.1%, which is well above the national average and reflects the challenges faced by the community it serves. Headteacher Natasha Jones leads the school, which was inspected by Ofsted in November 2024.

Academically, Haselworth's most recent Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that just 26% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is significantly below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. In reading, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard, with 21% achieving a higher score, while in writing 47% met expectations and none reached the higher standard. Maths results were weaker, with only 32% at the expected level and 11% at the higher level. The average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 99 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 judged the overall effectiveness as 'Not judged' due to a change in inspection framework, but the quality of education and leadership and management were both rated as 'Requires improvement'. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated 'Good', which suggests some solid foundations despite the academic challenges.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 29 applications for 14 places and all first-preference applicants receiving an offer. Facilities include a library, forest school, art studios, music rooms, playing fields, a sensory room, gymnasium and chapel. Sports offered range from cricket and netball to swimming and tennis, and clubs include choir, science club and eco club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent views, based on 10 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, are mixed: 60% would recommend the school, but concerns were raised about how concerns are dealt with, with 50% disagreeing that they are handled properly, and 60% disagreeing that the school has high expectations for their child. This school may suit families who value its inclusive SEND support and community feel, but who are aware of the academic and leadership challenges it is currently working to address.

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