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Elson Junior School

URN 116162 · HampshireOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Report card · published 23 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Ulric Neblett-Leigh (lead), Marcella Dobson, Rebecca Mayman

  2. 30 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 21 Sept 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Catherine Old (lead), Felix Rayner, Jo Lakey

  3. 29 Nov 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 Dec 2018

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Frances Nation (lead), Brian Macdonald, Sarah Varnom

  4. 15 May 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 8 Jun 2015

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Anna Sketchley (lead), Peter Thrussell, Roger Fenwick

  5. 19 Jun 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 10 Jul 2013

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Janet Maul (lead), Jacqueline Good, Robert Arnold

  6. 29 Nov 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 18 Dec 2006

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Peter Thrussell

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 13 Sept 2002

    Catherine Fish (lead), Tony Green

Details

URN
116162
Type
Community school
Local authority
Hampshire
Region
South East
Address
Exmouth Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EX
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
29 Nov 2006
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
www.elsonjunior.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
320
Age Range
7 - 11
Age range
7 to 11
Telephone
02392583754
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Paradine
Pupils on roll
313
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
320
Number of pupils
313
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
30.70
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