Located in Gosport, Bedenham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Bedenham Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 41.0% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridgemary Avenue, Gosport, PO13 0XT |
| Website: | https://www.bedenhamandholbrookfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01329280445 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sharon Freeley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131117 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 228 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 177 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedenham Infants' School Bridgemary Avenue , PO13 0XT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedenham Junior School Bridgemary Avenue , PO13 0XT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedenham Primary School Bridgemary Avenue , PO13 0XT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Infants' School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Junior School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 2,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 207 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meoncross School 65 Burnt House Lane , Fareham PO14 2EF | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.