Rowner Infant School, Gosport
Rowner 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 2024. It was 85% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Rowner Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Rowner Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Rowner Infant School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Rowner Infant School are King's Academy Rowner (under 0.1 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths); Grange Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Grange Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Bedenham Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 46% reading, 50% maths).
King's Academy RownerGrange Infant SchoolGrange Junior SchoolBedenham Primary School
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 18 (12.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Rowner Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Crescent (s-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. 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, Rowner Infant School issued 31 suspensions, 20.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rowner Infant School are King's Academy Brune Park (0.6 miles), Bridgemary School (0.6 miles) and Crofton School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Rowner Infant School is welcoming, inclusive and nurturing. Staff care deeply for the pupils' well-being. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. They behave well in classrooms, when moving around the school and in the playground. The school's behaviour values of 'be kind, safe and ready' underpin all that it does. These expectations encourage pupils to be independent and to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour.
The school has made significant improvements to the curriculum since the last inspection. It has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Staff establish strong links with families from the outset. Children in early years receive carefully considered provision to meet their varied starting points. This enables pupils to get a good start to their education, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
This is a school that works hard to meet the needs of all pupils, no matter what their background or barriers in life. The school has recently developed much of its curriculum. It is now broad, balanced and ambitious. The key knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils should learn are clearly identified. This structure is supporting teachers to help build pupils' knowledge over time. In some subjects, such as in art, the impact of this recent work is strong as pupils develop their art skills and knowledge very effectively.
Following some disappointing phonics outcomes in 2023, the school correctly prioritised the teaching of reading and phonics. Staff are now more confident in delivering the phonics programme. Staff help pupils gain the right knowledge they need to become confident readers. They ensure pupils have reading books that match the sounds they are learning. This helps most pupils learn to read more quickly. However, some pupils do not get the consistent support they need to catch up. This means they do not always make the rapid progress they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rowner Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rowner Infant School.
- Rowner Infants Breakfast & After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Rowner Infants Wraparound CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- TJ's Club (Hampshire) Ltd Grange860m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Grange Infant School860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rowner Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rowner 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
85%
Available places
153 pupils
180 places
27 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
31.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
67
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,922
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,060
Per pupil
£1015k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
99
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
Rowner Infant School
Questions parents ask about Rowner Infant School
What is Rowner Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Rowner Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Rowner Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Rowner 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 Rowner Infant School?
Rowner Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Rowner Infant School?
Classes at Rowner Infant School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rowner Infant School?
Rowner Infant School has around 145 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rowner Infant School?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Rowner Infant School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rowner Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rowner 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 Rowner Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Rowner Infants Breakfast & After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Active8 Minds Rowner Infants Wraparound Care (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more 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 Rowner Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Rowner Infant School?
Rowner Infant School is at Copse Lane, Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)