Elson Junior School is a primary school in Gosport, 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.
Elson Junior School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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: | Exmouth Road, Gosport, PO12 4EX |
| Website: | www.elsonjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392583754 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Paradine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 313 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 289 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elson Junior School Exmouth Road , PO12 4EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elson Infant School Elson Lane , PO12 4EU | 3out of 4 | 118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhurst Junior School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockhurst Primary School Avery Lane , PO12 4SL | - not rated | 781 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 | 901 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 954 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 954 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,585 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 1,595 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 | 1,585 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey House Independent Education and Care Limited 4 Foster Road , PO12 2JJ | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.