Alver Valley Junior School, Gosport
Alver Valley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gosport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 16 schools in Gosport with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 83% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Alver Valley Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Alver Valley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Alver Valley Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alver Valley Junior School are Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Grange Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Grange Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Gomer Infant School (0.9 miles, Outstanding).
Alver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolGrange Infant SchoolGrange Junior SchoolGomer Infant School
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 24 (11.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Alver Valley Junior School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blanchard Avenue (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alver Valley Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 184 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alver Valley Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alver Valley Junior School are King's Academy Brune Park (0.8 miles), King's Academy Bay House (1.1 miles) and Bridgemary School (1.5 miles).
King's Academy Brune ParkKing's Academy Bay HouseBridgemary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.6
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alver Valley Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alver Valley Junior School.
- TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd Alver ValleyAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Alver Valley SchoolsAt the school · Not yet graded
- TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd Grange780m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Grange Infant School780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alver Valley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alver Valley Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
200 pupils
240 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gosport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gosport
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(15)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
36.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
103
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,242
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,739
Per pupil
£1609k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
218
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alver Valley Junior School
Questions parents ask about Alver Valley Junior School
What are SATs results like at Alver Valley Junior School?
Of the pupils at Alver Valley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Alver Valley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Alver Valley Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Alver Valley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Alver Valley Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alver Valley Junior School?
Alver Valley Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Alver Valley Junior School?
Classes at Alver Valley Junior School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alver Valley Junior School?
Alver Valley Junior School has around 213 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alver Valley Junior School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Alver Valley Junior School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alver Valley Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Alver Valley Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Alver Valley Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd Alver Valley (registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Alver Valley Schools (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Alver Valley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alver Valley Junior School?
Alver Valley Junior School is at 21 Falcon Meadows Way, Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)