SchoolScoresPeel Common Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
The Drive, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 0QD
01329 281206 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
20 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 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 85% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 14th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 75% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 44% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 70% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 18% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 53% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gosport. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
45% — 18 points below the Hampshire average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 58% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
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 20th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 10th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 7th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 23 state primary schools in Gosport. Higher than 100% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 100.0% | 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
- Holbrook Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodcot Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedenham Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rowner Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- King's Academy Rowner 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Alver Valley Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Crofton Hammond Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Peel Common Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Peel Common Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Peel Common Primary School?
70% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Peel Common Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Peel Common Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Peel Common Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 116175.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.