School profile

Elson Junior School

Primary · Community school · Gosport, PO12 4EX

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,016 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Elson Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils313 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Catherine Paradine
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116162.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%9%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading68%76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%74%73%
Expected standard in maths64%74%75%
Pupils taking tests69--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils313
Girls151
Boys162
Eligible for free school meals30.7%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support58
EHC plan19
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.4%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other Asian
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence12.7%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence2.8%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll308
Unfilled places14.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)13.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.68
Support staff (FTE)19.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Elson Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryElson Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 mi16 plusSt Vincent CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryKing's Academy RownerAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRowner Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNewtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLeesland Church of England Controlled Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elson Junior School

What is Elson Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Elson Junior School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elson Junior School rank in England?

Elson Junior School ranks 11,016 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend Elson Junior School?

Elson Junior School has 313 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.