Elson Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gosport, South East PO12 4EX · Hampshire
#2126 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12991 of 15,697 nationally
About Elson Junior School
Elson Junior School is a local authority primary located in Gosport, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2126th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 313; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 27 schools in Gosport; Elson Junior School ranks 14th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elson Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 313
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elson Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elson Infant School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
206 students · 108 m away
Brockhurst Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
265 students · 715 m away
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students · 825 m away
King's Academy Brune Park
Gosport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,167 students · 874 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.3 km away
St Vincent College
Gosport · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
King's Academy Rowner
Gosport · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
199 students · 1.6 km away
Rowner Infant School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 1.6 km away
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.7 km away
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
159 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
313 students
Redlands Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Aldryngton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
312 students
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students
Mount Pleasant Infants
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elson Junior School a good school?
Elson Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2126 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elson Junior School rank in South East?
Elson Junior School ranks #2126 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12991 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elson Junior School?
Elson Junior School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Elson Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elson Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Elson Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elson Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.