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Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Gosport · PO13 8AA

Ages 3–7 · 175 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-12-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
118

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

54

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
86
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

175 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
82 / 93
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
175 / 240 (73%)
Free school meals
36.5%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Federation of Alver Valley Infant & Nursery School and Alver Valley Junior Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Roseblade

Location

Address
21 Falcon Meadows Way, Rowner
Postcode
PO13 8AA
Town
Gosport
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Gosport
Constituency
Gosport
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Gosport, Hampshire, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 36.5%.

Open schools in Gosport
30
Primary schools in Gosport
23
Academies among open schools in Gosport
23% (7)
Open schools in PO13
15
Primary in PO13
12
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GosportNear PO13

  • Alver Valley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 8AA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM46.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Grange Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 9RX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM43.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Grange Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 9TS · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM31.0%
    • Demand1.14

    0.5 miles away

  • Gomer Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO12 2RP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • King's Academy Gomer

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gosport · PO12 2RP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Rowner Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 0DH · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Brockhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gosport · PO12 4SL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • King's Academy Rowner

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gosport · PO13 0BN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM47.7%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jill Roseblade
Telephone
02392581777
Website
http://www.alvervalleyschools.co.uk

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