St Vincent College, Gosport
St Vincent College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Gosport, part of Lighthouse Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Vincent College in detail
St Vincent College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Vincent College, where your voice matters and your journey of discovery begins. At our college, we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals who are prepared to make a meaningful impact on the world."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, basketball, badminton, yoga, Lego, STEM, art and photography.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 28 April 2027 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
St Vincent College is one of 2 schools run by Lighthouse Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 250 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 20% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 28% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Vincent College (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Vincent College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 343 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.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
St Vincent College is a co-educational sixth form (16–18) college located in Gosport, Hampshire, England. The majority of students come from the surrounding towns including Gosport, Fareham, Stubbington and Winchester.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D
Average grade
19.2
Points per entry
D
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
49
A-Level students
67%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 250 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
5%
Top-third university
38%
Degree course
39%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 116 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from St Vincent College
Sunshine celebrations as students are rewarded for hard work on results day
14 Aug 2026
A Fresh Start for Maths and English at St Vincent
10 Aug 2026
Trust’s interim CEO will make students his priority
13 Jul 2026
Local Businesses Invest in Sports Students!
13 Jul 2026
Community Collaboration with Gosport Routes
19 Jun 2026
University and careers fair takeaway: St Vincent students dream
22 Apr 2026
From St Vincent College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Vincent College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Area Demand Pressure - Gosport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gosport
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about St Vincent College
What is St Vincent College's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Vincent College?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincent College is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Vincent College?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Vincent College 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Vincent College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Vincent College?
St Vincent College is at Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)