Alver Valley Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

21 Falcon Meadows Way, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 8AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alver Valley Junior School is a primary school in Gosport for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 3rd of 16 primary schools in Gosport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2013, report published 11 July 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Pupils are proud of their happy and vibrant school. Everyone feels safe in this nurturing and friendly environment, where relationships are built on warmth and mutual respect. Staff have high expectations, and most pupils consistently meet these. If pupils need help with managing their emotions, staff show kindness and expertise to support them effectively. Behaviour is positive around the school, and pupils are not worried about bullying. If it happens, leaders take swift action. Every pupil identifies a 'trusted adult' whom they can always talk to. Leaders provide impressive pastoral care for different groups of pupils. There are special clubs for young carers and pupils with autism spectrum disorder. Outdoor learning programmes give pupils a boost with well-being. The 'Troopers' club supports families who serve in the armed forces. At playtime, pupils keep active by playing football and basketball. They invent creative games using equipment such as beanbags and hoops. Pupils love practising their gymnastic skills and balancing on the climbing equipment. Pupils were enthralled by visits to the local science centre and residential activity centre. Another highlight was a film-making project with an environmental focus, led by the pupil art council. Pupils visited the beach before writing and producing fantastic films about global warming.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils have had poor attendance since the pandemic restrictions. Their persistent absence means that they may not achieve as well as they should. Leaders are rightly prioritising this and must continue their efforts to ensure high attendance for all pupils.
  • The school provides impressive extracurricular nurture opportunities for specific groups of pupils. However, some of these experiences, such as outdoor learning, are not currently available to all. Leaders should continue to widen this offer to ensure that opportunities can be shared and appreciated across the whole school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals46.5%

46.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.3%

11.3%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alver Valley Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Grange Infant School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Grange Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Gomer Infant School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
King's Academy Gomer0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Roseblade
Address
21 Falcon Meadows Way, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 8AA
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116172

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.