King's Academy Gomer

About King's Academy Gomer

King's Academy Gomer is a state primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, for children aged 7 to 11, and it is currently significantly oversubscribed. The school has 239 pupils on roll against a capacity of 203, a clear sign of local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.3%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is a mixed-gender, non-religious academy, and its headteacher is Georgina Mulhall. The oversubscription figure is a strong indicator that local families are actively choosing this school, despite it being a junior-only setting that requires a transition from an infant school at age 7. The school's intake is therefore a mix of children from different local infant schools, and its popularity means places are competitive.

Academically, King's Academy Gomer presents a mixed picture. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 13th out of 17 primary schools in Gosport, placing it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. However, a closer look at individual subjects shows stronger performance in reading and maths, with average scores of 105 and 104 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths was 24%, and in reading it was 29%, though writing at the higher level was only 5%. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 judged the overall effectiveness as not judged (due to the inspection being a section 8), but awarded Outstanding grades for personal development and behaviour and attitudes, with Good for quality of education and leadership.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, netball, football, cricket and swimming, while clubs include coding, science, eco, chess, choir and film club. SEND support is a notable feature, with provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 85 families show 85% would recommend the school, with strong agreement that children are happy (93% agree or strongly agree) and feel safe (91%). However, only 69% of parents agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, and 22% of respondents said their child has SEND. This school will suit families who prioritise a strong pastoral environment and a broad range of activities, but who are aware that academic outcomes at KS2 are below the local average.

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