St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gosport, PO12 4JH · Hampshire · primary school
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256th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 1,921 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in October 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend a residential trip to Wick Court and visit the Weald and Downlands Museum and Search Museum. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 386 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific improvements have been made since the October 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Overview
The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness as ‘Requires improvement’, primarily because pupils do not yet achieve as well as they should due to inconsistent curriculum delivery. Despite this, the report highlights a ‘friendly and welcoming’ environment where pupils are ‘happy and secure’, with ‘exemplary’ behaviour and ‘exceptional’ personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils display ‘exemplary’ behaviour, showing ‘kindness and empathy’ and maintaining a ‘calm, orderly atmosphere’.
- Personal development is ‘exceptional’, with pupils becoming ‘confident and highly resilient citizens’ through leadership roles and learning about diversity.
- Early years provision is ‘Good’, with staff expertly helping pupils develop communication skills through ‘consistent modelling’.
- Recent improvements in phonics teaching have led to more Year 1 pupils ‘achieving well in reading’.
- Governors have an ‘accurate understanding’ of the school’s work and effectively support and challenge leaders.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure the curriculum is ‘implemented effectively from early years to Year 6’ to raise achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Teachers need to ‘check what pupils know and can do consistently well’ so assessment information accurately informs teaching and addresses knowledge gaps.
- Provision for pupils with SEND requires further refinement to ensure adaptations are ‘precise’ for all individuals.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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