Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School
Ashburton Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, PO12 2LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is a primary school in Gosport for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
This is a warm and welcoming place to learn. Pupils behave well. The 'wonderful walkers' promote excellent conduct around the school site. Pupils are kind. They know how to be a good friend and look out for one another. At breaktime, they thoughtfully encourage others sitting on the 'buddy bench' to join in their games. Pupils thoughtfully explain how they feel safe in school because they have trusted adults who they know are there to support them. Pupils learn important strategies to keep themselves safe in their local area. They have a detailed understanding of water safety, knowing how important this is in a school close to the sea. Pupils learn from an exciting and ambitious curriculum that meets their individual needs. They respond positively to the high expectations set for them. The school's 'learning characters' develop pupils' resilience and ability to collaborate effectively in lessons. Consequently, pupils show enthusiasm for learning and achieve well. Pupils benefit from a rich variety of experiences, trips and extra-curricular activities. They enjoy performing in a band, learning to dance or being creative in the arts club. Regular visits from scientists, and medical and military professionals build pupils' interest in and understanding of the world around them.
What the school should improve
- The phonics scheme that the school is using has very recently been introduced. Leaders are continuing to embed this curriculum. As yet, some staff do not have the same expertise to be able to deliver all aspects of the programme as effectively as leaders intend. Leaders should continue their work to embed the phonics scheme so that all pupils are able to achieve highly in reading.
- In some subjects, planned activities do not always help pupils to practise and secure the knowledge and skills they need. This means that some pupils do not always consistently develop their understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers plan activities to build knowledge and skills consistently well across the whole curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 201
Schools near Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| King's Academy Gomer | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Gomer Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Haselworth Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vanessa Ridler
- Phone
- 02392582403
- Address
- Ashburton Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, PO12 2LH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116169
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.