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Elson Junior School

Exmouth Road, Gosport, PO12 4EX

Local ranking286th of 411 primary schools in Hampshire
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Primary

Phase

320

Capacity

7-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 7 July 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 7 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
55.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
1.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
68.0%
Writing (Expected)
84.0%
Maths (Expected)
64.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
71.0%
Reading avg scaled score
103.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
101.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
103.0
Cohort Size
69

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
313
Boys
162 (52%)
Girls
151 (48%)
Capacity
320 (98% full)
SEND
20.1%
FSM Eligible
31.6%
EAL
3.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.2%
SEN Support
16.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
13.6
Budget per Pupil
£5,792/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
12.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 92.9%
  • White Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.9%
  • Black African: 1.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%
  • Other: 0.3%

92.9%

White British

1.9%

White Other

1.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
116162
UKPRN
10079073
Establishment No.
2606

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