The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 209
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 34.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mrs Alison Ternan
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
16 official reports linked on this page, including 15 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Ann's Hill Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3NB
Town setting
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St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 814m away
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Haselworth Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has 209 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is in Gosport, PO12 3NB, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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