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Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Havant · PO9 5PE

Ages 4–11 · 275 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
284

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
44
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill87%

275 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
275
Boys / girls
154 / 121
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
275 / 315 (87%)
Free school meals
72.4%
FSM pupils
199
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Elsen

Location

Address
Prospect Lane
Postcode
PO9 5PE
Town
Havant
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Havant
Constituency
Havant
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 4–11, in Havant, Hampshire, 275 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 72.4%.

Open schools in Havant
18
Primary schools in Havant
14
Academies among open schools in Havant
11% (2)
Open schools in PO9
20
Primary in PO9
15
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 HavantNear PO9

  • Front Lawn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Havant · PO9 5HX · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM64.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Trosnant Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM73.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Trosnant Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Riders Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4RY · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM75.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Riders Infant School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4RY · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM60.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Fairfield Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 1AY · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand0.89

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Elsen
Telephone
02392484545
Website
www.sharpscopseprimary.co.uk

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