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St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Havant · PO9 2JX

Ages 4–11 · 213 pupils · Hampshire

Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)76%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
196

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill96%

213 pupils · 222 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
106 / 107
School capacity
222
Capacity fill
213 / 222 (96%)
Free school meals
34.7%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Goldsworthy

Location

Address
St Alban's Road, West Leigh
Postcode
PO9 2JX
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Havant, Hampshire, 213 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 34.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

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.

  • Trosnant Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Front Lawn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Havant · PO9 5HX · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.6 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

    0.7 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

  • Bosmere Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 1DA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM32.2%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Goldsworthy
Telephone
02392482072

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