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Alver Valley Junior School

Primary · Community school · Gosport, PO13 8AA

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,579 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Alver Valley Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jill Roseblade
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116172.

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 maths48%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing52%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls110
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.5%
First language not English9.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size26.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.9%
Other White
5.2%
African
4.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Irish
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.85
Support staff (FTE)17.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Alver Valley Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAlver Valley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrange Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrange Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKing's Academy Brune ParkAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryGomer Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKing's Academy GomerAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRowner Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBrockhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKing's Academy RownerAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Alver Valley Junior School

What is Alver Valley Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Alver Valley Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2013.

How does Alver Valley Junior School rank in England?

Alver Valley Junior School ranks 12,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Alver Valley Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Alver Valley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Alver Valley Junior School?

Alver Valley Junior School has 213 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Alver Valley Junior School?

Alver Valley Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alver Valley Junior School?

At Alver Valley Junior School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alver Valley Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alver Valley Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.