St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Gosport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Gosport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 17 October 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
The school's ambition for all pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), is clear. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should because the curriculum is not yet delivered effectively across all key stages. Pupils are happy and secure in this friendly and welcoming school. They say that everyone is welcome. Pupils benefit from many leadership opportunities, such as being 'agents of change'. These opportunities help pupils to engage with the local community and be proud of the difference they are making to others, for example fundraising for local care homes. The school's calm, orderly atmosphere contributes to pupils' well-being and to their enjoyment of school. Pupils behave extremely well and show kindness and empathy to each other. One said: 'Everyone can have a different opinion and that is fine.' Pupils feel safe and well cared for in school. They say that staff help them when they have any concerns.
What the school should improve
- Pupil achievement is not yet consistently strong in reading, writing and mathematics, including for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils. The school must continue to develop consistent and effective pedagogical approaches across all areas of the curriculum, maintaining a focus on pupils' achievement at all stages of education.
- Assessment information does not always inform teachers about how well pupils develop their understanding. This means that some pupils do not always build on their prior knowledge effectively. The school needs to ensure that teachers check what pupils know and can do consistently well. School 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
386 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Elson Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Elson Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carolyn Wilkinson
- Phone
- 02392582404
- Address
- Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116393
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.