Alver Valley Junior School, based in Gosport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alver Valley Junior School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 21 Falcon Meadows Way, Gosport, PO13 8AA |
| Website: | http://www.alvervalleyschools.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392583029 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Roseblade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 151 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 13 |
| African | 4.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY | 4out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alver Valley Junior School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School 21 Falcon Meadows Way , Rowner PO13 8AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Grange Lane , PO13 9RX | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomer Infant School Pyrford Close , Alverstoke PO12 2RP | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 13 MILVIL Road , PO13 9LU | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.