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Gatcombe Park Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Barbara Way
 Hilsea
 Portsmouth
 Hampshire PO2 0UR
Telephone: 023 9269 4412

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Gatcombe Park Primary School
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ben Simpson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Baker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.18 / 9.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.15
Number of pupils: 203
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward: Hilsea
School Number: 8512690

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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