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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%

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

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.

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  • Alver Valley Junior School

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    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM46.5%

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  • Grange Junior School

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  • Rowner Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM32.4%

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  • Brockhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.4%

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  • King's Academy Rowner

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM47.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

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

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