Gatcombe Park Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO2 0UR · Portsmouth
#1913 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11466 of 15,697 nationally
About Gatcombe Park Primary School
Gatcombe Park Primary School is a academy primary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1913th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Gatcombe Park Primary School ranks 21st of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)27.1%
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 Gatcombe Park Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gatcombe Park Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students · 259 m away
UTC Portsmouth
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
491 students · 259 m away
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 520 m away
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
231 students · 549 m away
Mayfield School
Portsmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,354 students · 821 m away
Highbury Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
391 students · 1.1 km away
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
434 students · 1.2 km away
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
304 students · 1.2 km away
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
262 students · 1.4 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
312 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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203 students
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203 students
Woodlea Primary School
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203 students
Dovers Green School
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203 students
Barton Junior School
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202 students
White Waltham CofE Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gatcombe Park Primary School a good school?
Gatcombe Park Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1913 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 Gatcombe Park Primary School rank in South East?
Gatcombe Park Primary School ranks #1913 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11466 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gatcombe Park Primary School?
Gatcombe Park Primary School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Gatcombe Park Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gatcombe Park Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gatcombe Park Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gatcombe Park Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.