Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School, Gosport
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gosport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 16 schools in Gosport with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Alverstoke Church of England Aided 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 Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School are Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School (0.3 miles, Good); King's Academy Gomer (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 60% maths); and Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-SchoolKing's Academy GomerLeesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolLeesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Who goes there
16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Avenue (sw-bound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 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 March 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.6%
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 81% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.7
Avg class size
31.7
KS2
6
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School640m away · Not yet graded
- GoSport Activity Centre650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 24 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
107%
Over capacity
257 pupils
240 places
17 pupils over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
253
Total Pupils
127
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,640
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,982
Per pupil
£1362k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
262
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
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School
Questions parents ask about Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School
What are SATs results like at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Of the pupils at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Alverstoke Church of England Aided 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 Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Classes at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School has around 253 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Alverstoke Church of England Aided 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 Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and GoSport Activity Centre (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 24 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School?
Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School is at The Avenue, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)