Gatcombe Park Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gatcombe Park Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 15th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27.1%

27.1%, 0.6 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 support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gatcombe Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Highbury Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
King's Academy College Park (Junior)	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
King's Academy College Park (Infant)	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ben Simpson
Phone: 02392694412
Website: gatcombeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 141728

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.