SchoolScoresElson Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4EU
023 9258 1208 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 June 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Gosport comparisons use the 16 of its 23 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gosport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 85% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 75% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 44% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 77% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gosport figures pool parents at the Gosport schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 15th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Elson Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brockhurst Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's, Gosport CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy Rowner 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rowner Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Newtown CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leesland CofE Controlled Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Grange Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elson Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Elson Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 June 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Elson Infant School?
80% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Elson Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Elson Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Elson Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116163.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.