St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Gosport
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gosport. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 16 schools in Gosport with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Mary's and thank you for taking the time to find out more about us and our school. I am Mrs Ternan and I am the Headteacher at this wonderful school. St Mary's is an exciting place to be both as a pupil and as a teacher."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 60% maths); Brockhurst Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 52% maths); and St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolLeesland Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolBrockhurst Primary SchoolSt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 14 (7%) 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cemetery (n-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 326 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are King's Academy Brune Park (0.8 miles) and King's Academy Bay House (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; DfE school workforce census; 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
38.0%
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 69% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 45% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
- Lunar Events Activity Camps650m away · Not yet graded
- Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp650m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School720m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ St John's CE Primary School810m away · Not yet graded
- HAF Freedom Centre890m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Gosport930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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(16)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
114
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,484
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,909
Per pupil
£1389k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
193
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 45% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary's Catholic Primary School: Lunar Events Activity Camps (650m away, registered, not yet graded), Brockhurst Primary Holiday Camp (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Leesland Junior School (720m 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 32 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Ann's Hill Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)