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St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Gosport, PO12 4JHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#9,917
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state primary in Hampshire that currently educates 383 pupils against a capacity of 420, leaving a small amount of headroom. Its intake reflects a notably high level of disadvantage: 35. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 89 applications for 58 places, with all 58 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 53. That suggests local families are actively choosing the school, even with its recent Ofsted rating. The school is Church of England by religious character and serves the Gosport area in the South East region.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrove Road, Gosport, Gosport, PO12 4JH
HeadteacherCarolyn Wilkinson
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils383
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity383 / 420 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2024. 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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St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.