The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 200
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 41%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Ms Sharon Freeley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Bridgemary Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0XT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHaven Early Years Centre
Nursery · Very close
Bridgemary School
Secondary · 511m away
Holbrook Primary School
Primary · 532m away
King's Academy Rowner
Primary · 1.0km away
Woodcot Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Rowner Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Peel Common Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Grange Infant School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bedenham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedenham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bedenham Primary School?
Bedenham Primary School currently has 200 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bedenham Primary School take?
Bedenham Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bedenham Primary School?
Bedenham Primary School is in Gosport, PO13 0XT, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bedenham Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bedenham Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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