Gatcombe Park Primary School

A good academy converter school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gatcombe Park Primary School.

Portsmouth, PO20UR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Barbara Way
Hilsea
Portsmouth, PO20UR
Phone
2392694412
Website
gatcombeparkprisch.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141728
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR
Website
www.gatcombeparkprisch.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
27.1% (57 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
47.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.0 (11.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Teamwork - Respect - Aim High"

Teamwork Respect Aim High

Head Teacher's Message

Hello and welcome! My name is Mr Ben Simpson, and I’m proud to be the Headteacher of Gatcombe Park Primary School.

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Design and Technology English Geography History Languages Maths Music P.E. PSHE/RSE Religious Education Science E-Safety

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