Gatcombe Park Primary School
Academy converter in Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 203 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 27.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Address | St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0UR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.gatcombeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02392694412 |
| URN | 141728 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 May 2023, published 10 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Mayfield School (all-through school, about 0.8 km)
- Highbury Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Stamshaw Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.