Elson Infant School, Gosport
Elson Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Gosport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Elson Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Elson Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Elson Infant School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elson Infant School are Elson Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); Brockhurst Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 52% maths); St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 77% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths).
Elson Junior SchoolBrockhurst Primary SchoolSt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (27.7%) received SEN support and 10 (4.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elson Lane (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 224 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
In 2024/25, Elson Infant School issued 39 suspensions, 17.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elson Infant School are King's Academy Brune Park (0.5 miles) and Bridgemary School (1.5 miles).
Sources: 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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 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 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Elson Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Elson Infant School.
- HAF Freedom Centre680m away · Not yet graded
- Lunar Events Activity Camps770m away · Not yet graded
- Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp770m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ St John's CE Primary School930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elson Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elson Infant 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
225 pupils
270 places
45 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
32.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
120
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,412
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£1384k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
162
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
Elson Infant School
Questions parents ask about Elson Infant School
What is Elson Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Elson Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Elson Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Elson Infant 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 Elson Infant School?
Elson Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Elson Infant School?
Classes at Elson Infant School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Elson Infant School?
Elson Infant School has around 206 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elson Infant School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Elson Infant School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elson Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Elson Infant 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 Elson Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Elson Infant School: HAF Freedom Centre (680m away, registered, not yet graded), Lunar Events Activity Camps (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp (770m 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 Elson Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Elson Infant School?
Elson Infant School is at Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)