Bedenham Primary School, Gosport
Bedenham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gosport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 16 schools in Gosport with published results, and 14,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bedenham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 46% of Year 6 pupils at Bedenham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bedenham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Bedenham Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bedenham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bedenham Primary School are Holbrook Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths); King's Academy Rowner (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths); Woodcot Primary School (0.6 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Rowner Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bedenham Primary School.
Holbrook Primary SchoolKing's Academy RownerWoodcot Primary SchoolRowner Infant School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bedenham Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 41 (20.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Bedenham Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 23 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Bedenham Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cameron Close BRT (se-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bedenham Primary 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 129 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, Bedenham Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 11 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bedenham Primary School are Bridgemary School (0.3 miles), King's Academy Brune Park (1.2 miles), Crofton School (1.6 miles) and Cams Hill School (1.8 miles).
Bridgemary SchoolKing's Academy Brune ParkCrofton SchoolCams Hill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bedenham Primary is a warm, caring school where your child will feel safe and valued. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and provides excellent support for children who need extra help. Staff focus on developing your child's confidence, character and emotional wellbeing alongside strong academic achievement.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and a strong focus on reading development
- Effective support for pupils with SEND using warm relationships and caring staff
- Calm, positive classrooms with well-established routines and improved behaviour
- Strong emphasis on pupils' social and emotional health and personal development
- Clear curriculum with high ambitions for all pupils to reach their potential
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects like mathematics, important knowledge is not revisited frequently enough, causing pupils to forget key concepts and gaps in learning
- Need to ensure knowledge is built upon previous learning more consistently across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with governors fulfilling their responsibilities well and the school maintaining a positive culture around pupil protection.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors programme, house captains, young governors, playground buddies, breakfast club
Bedenham Primary is a caring school where staff prioritize pupils' needs and wellbeing. Pupils achieve well in a nurturing environment guided by the school's values of respect, resilience and aspiration.
At a Glance
40.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 62% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bedenham Primary School
Before and after school care
Bedenham Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hampshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bedenham Primary School.
- Active8 Minds Bedenham Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bedenham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bedenham Primary 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Bedenham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
200 pupils
270 places
70 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
42.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bedenham Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 23 places, 21 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
126
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,925
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,144
Per pupil
£1442k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
193
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
Bedenham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bedenham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bedenham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bedenham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 46% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Bedenham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedenham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bedenham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedenham Primary 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 Bedenham Primary School?
Bedenham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Bedenham Primary School?
Classes at Bedenham Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bedenham Primary School?
Bedenham Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bedenham Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Bedenham Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 23 places, 21 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bedenham Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Bedenham Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedenham Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedenham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bedenham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bedenham Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds Bedenham Wraparound Care (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Bedenham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 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 Bedenham Primary School?
Bedenham Primary School is at Bridgemary Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0XT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)