Gatcombe Park Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth
Gatcombe Park Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2023. Portsmouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 May 2023
Strengths
- “This is a happy and friendly community, where pupils develop confidence and enthusiasm for learning.”
- “Pupils consistently demonstrate the school values of ‘aim high, respect and teamwork’.”
- “They collaborate with each other and complete activities well.”
To improve
- “However, when teachers introduce new knowledge, they do not consistently check pupils’ understanding.”
- “This means that some pupils have knowledge gaps which are not identified and addressed.”
- “However, some pupils do not yet have secure knowledge of the difference these values make to life in modern Britain.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Portsmouth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 0.3 mi Good
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Highbury Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.7 mi Not judged
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Stamshaw Infant Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Stamshaw Junior School 0.9 mi Good