St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ann's Hill Road, Gosport, PO12 3NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Gosport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 15th of 16 primary schools in Gosport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Pupils are eager to come to this welcoming and inclusive school where they can learn each day. Leaders place the school values of 'pride, community and joy' at the heart of everything they do. They have high ambitions for all pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Gaps in pupils' knowledge, caused by the pandemic and previous poor teaching, are being filled. More pupils are now achieving as well as they should. Pupils treat each other, staff and visitors with respect. Expectations of behaviour are consistent. Children in the early years learn rules and routines from the start. As they grow in this nurturing and caring environment, pupils develop confidence and self-esteem. Pupils feel safe and trust adults to sort out any worries or disagreements. If bullying or discrimination occurs, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities that enrich their learning and ignite their interests. Leaders listen and act upon what pupils tell them about the school. Pupils like the many leadership roles and make a positive contribution to school and community life. The 'Achievement Passports' help pupils to experience activities that are enjoyable and help grow their personal, social and cultural understanding.
What the school should improve
- Leaders lack the urgency required to make sure the youngest pupils struggling to learn to read receive the help they need. This means a small group of pupils have not gained the knowledge and skills they need to become confident, fluent readers. Leaders must make sure staff are experts in using the agreed phonics programme effectively to ensure this group of pupils catch up quickly.
- Not enough children in the early years are reaching good levels of development. As a result, some children are not as prepared as they should be for key stage 1. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum, for all areas of learning, takes into account the children's starting points and then assure themselves that all staff implement the curriculum with precision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Brockhurst Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 70% met the expected standard |
| Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Ternan
- Phone
- 02392583979
- Address
- Ann's Hill Road, Gosport, PO12 3NB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116394
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.