Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Gosport

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~391m)Possible (~559m)Unlikely (~727m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Howlett
Pupils:361 / 410 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02392584048
Address:Queen's Road, Gosport, PO12 1JD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:116336
UKPRN:10071551
Diocese:Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Constituency:Gosport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates a truly inclusive environment where every child feels they belong and will get the help they need. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and use proven methods to help pupils remember what they learn and make connections to their prior learning. The school goes the extra mile with outstanding pastoral support, including lunchtime clubs for pupils who find social times challenging.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with consistent teaching approaches and extra support for struggling readers
  • Well-sequenced curriculum with knowledgeable staff who help pupils understand and remember important information
  • Warm relationships and excellent pastoral support helping all pupils feel safe and included
  • High expectations for behaviour creating a calm, purposeful atmosphere
  • Ambitious leadership broadening pupils' horizons through trips, visitors and community links

Areas for Improvement

  • Reading tasks sometimes don't give pupils enough opportunity to apply and practise their reading skills
  • Need to further embed refined reading approach so pupils develop secure understanding of texts and vocabulary

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong awareness of pupils' needs and concerns quickly resolved.

Extracurricular Activities

Trips, school visitors, lunchtime club, extra-curricular activities developed through local community partnerships

Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where the core values of love, courage and friendship create a nurturing environment. The school has maintained good standards and is taking effective action to improve reading outcomes.

At a Glance

46.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

21.2

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Victoria Street (adj)
178m · 3 min walk
St Vincent College (opp)
197m · 3 min walk
Sharon Court (o/s)
275m · 4 min walk
Crossways (SE-bound)
472m · 8 min walk
Methodist Church (opp)
477m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

361 pupils

410 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gosport

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,264
Projected new pupils:316

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gosport

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(114)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.12102%

Overall absence

13.83648%

Persistent absence

318

Enrolments

Authorised3.39922%
Unauthorised1.7218%
Persistent (10%+)13.83648%
Severe (50%+)1.57233%

Absence trend

4.58337%
18/19
4.14706%
20/21
7.23042%
21/22
7.31587%
22/23
5.63145%
23/24
5.12102%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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