Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School, Gosport
Leesland Church of England Controlled 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 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 16 schools in Gosport with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 81% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Leesland Church of England Controlled 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School are Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Haselworth Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 72% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); and Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 68% maths).
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolHaselworth Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 78 pupils (30.2%) received SEN support and 15 (5.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
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 (s-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 327 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 Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 2.7 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 Junior School are King's Academy Bay House (1.1 miles) and King's Academy Brune Park (1.2 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.1%
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 declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Gosport700m 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 23 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
290 pupils
360 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.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
36.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
258
Total Pupils
133
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,928
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,639
Per pupil
£1876k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
303
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
What are SATs results like at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Of the pupils at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Leesland Church of England Controlled 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Classes at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School has around 258 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leesland Church of England Controlled 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. 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 Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 23 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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 Junior School?
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School is at Gordon Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)