St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 86 of its 386 pupils (22.3%) were getting SEN support and 25 (6.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 386 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hampshire.
22.3% get SEN support
86 of 386 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.5% have an EHC plan
25 of 386 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health41
- Speech, language and communication34
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia31
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 386 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carolyn Wilkinson
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hampshire
- School reference (URN)
- 116393
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hampshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, July 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oarsome Chance Independent · Ages 16–19 0.4 miles
- Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 1.6 miles
- The Harbour School Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Brockhurst Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.7%, EHC plans 8.7% 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 7% 0.5 miles
- Elson Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 18.5%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Hampshire SEND schools in Hampshire
Questions about St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
How many pupils at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 86 of the 386 pupils (22.3%) were getting SEN support and 25 (6.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (41 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (34 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Through Hampshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
You can ask for St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH, in Hampshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.