Brockhurst Primary School, based in Gosport, provides primary education, 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.
Brockhurst Primary School currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Avery Lane, Gosport, PO12 4SL |
| Website: | www.brockhurst.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392580471 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shobana Kohli |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 272 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhurst Junior School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road , PO12 4JH | 2out of 4 | 706 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ann's Hill Road , PO12 3NB | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX | 3out of 4 | 781 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 | 843 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 844 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 844 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bay House School Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Bay House Gomer Lane , PO12 2QP | - not rated | 2,621 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 | 1,192 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA | - not rated | 1,192 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 | 1,844 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marycourt School 27 Crescent Road , Alverstoke PO12 2DJ | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.