Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School, Gosport
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Gosport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 81% 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
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School are Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 60% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); Haselworth Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 72% maths); and Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 68% maths).
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolHaselworth Primary SchoolNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (32.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gypsy Queen (n-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 324 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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, Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School issued 8 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School are King's Academy Bay House (1.1 miles) and King's Academy Brune Park (1.2 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 7 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 October 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School180m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Gosport680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
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, 13 serious and 20 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
170 pupils
210 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
34.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
76
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,788
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,796
Per pupil
£1147k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
119
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
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Questions parents ask about Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
What is Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Leesland Church of England Controlled 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
Classes at Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School has around 159 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leesland Church of England Controlled 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School (180m away, registered, not yet graded) and Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Gosport (680m 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant 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, 13 serious and 20 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is at Whitworth Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)