Brockhurst Primary School, Gosport

In its own words: "We are courageous by being brave and facing our fears, even when something might feel difficult! We respect each other, our school, our class and always use kind words. We always work work to the best of our ability and strive for excellence in everything we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Brockhurst Primary School, we invite you to Dive into Learning and Set Sail for Success ! Our vibrant community is dedicated to fostering an environment where every pupil can thrive. Guided by our CORE values of Courage, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence , we empower our pupils to become responsible, respectful, and active citizens."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Brockhurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Brockhurst Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brockhurst Primary School are St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 77% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); Elson Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Elson Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).

Brockhurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brockhurst Primary School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 72% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (74%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 23 (8.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avery Lane (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 304 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.

In 2024/25, Brockhurst Primary School issued 44 suspensions, 14.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brockhurst Primary School are King's Academy Brune Park (0.5 miles), King's Academy Bay House (1.5 miles) and Bridgemary School (1.7 miles).