St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gosport
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gosport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 16 schools in Gosport with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (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
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St John's we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and education guided by our Christian values: Love, Courage and Respect. We offer a blend of the traditional and the contemporary; a safe, secure and well-resourced environment which fosters respect for self, other children, adults and the environment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate, dance, choir, gardening, art, book club and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Brockhurst Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 52% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 45% maths); Elson Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 68% maths).
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Brockhurst Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolElson Junior SchoolNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 86 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 25 (6.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Glencoe (s-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 292 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, St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 33 suspensions, 8.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 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?
The school's ambition for all pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), is clear. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should because the curriculum is not yet delivered effectively across all key stages.
Pupils are happy and secure in this friendly and welcoming school. They say that everyone is welcome. Pupils benefit from many leadership opportunities, such as being 'agents of change'. These opportunities help pupils to engage with the local community and be proud of the difference they are making to others, for example fundraising for local care homes.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has tackled weaknesses in provision with urgency, commitment and growing success. However, more work is needed to ensure that the curriculum is implemented effectively from early years to Year 6. These weaknesses were seen in the very low national test results in reading, writing and mathematics in 2023 at the end of Year 6. The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced, and staff deliver content clearly. However, pupil understanding of what has been taught is not always checked carefully enough by staff. This leads to assessment information not being used consistently well enough across the curriculum to ensure staff identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge. This means that some pupils, including pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, achieve less well than they should and are not prepared fully enough for the next stage of their education.
From Ofsted's July 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 Requires Improvement at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
37.3%
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 improved from 63% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ St John's CE Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Lunar Events Activity Camps490m away · Not yet graded
- Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp490m away · Not yet graded
- HAF Freedom Centre860m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Gosport900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 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
86
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
386
Total Pupils
181
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,671
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,402
Per pupil
£2378k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
343
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
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 386 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 @ St John's CE Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Grove Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)