So far this year, more than 30 schools in and around Portsmouth have already received a visit from Ofsted with many of them securing positive outcomes. An Ofsted report is produced by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) – the document is established following an inspection and it evaluates the quality of education.
The inspection will assess a number of different areas including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, development and leadership and if an inspector outlines that a school requires improvement Ofsted will closely monitor it until changes are made. Ofsted ratings can have an impact on parents’ decisions on where to send their children and in turn, this can affect the number of applications made to each school.
Explore 32 Ofsted ratings released so far this year for schools in and around Portsmouth:
9. Brockhurst Primary School, Gosport
Brockhurst Primary School in Avery Lane, Gosport, have received a positive outcome in their recent Ofsted report which was published on April 29, 2025. Pictured is: (left) Shobana Kohli, headteacher, (middle) Amy Church, assistant headteacher and (right) Amy Hogan, assistant headteacher, with some of the children. Picture: Sarah Standing (220525-7263) Photo: Sarah Standing
10. Hambledon Primary School, Hambledon
Hambledon Primary School in Church Lane, Hambledon, has received a positive result in their recent Ofsted report. The report was published on May 6, 2025. Pictured is: Adrienne Corr, headteacher of Hambledon Primary School with some of the children. Picture: Sarah Standing (130525-6736) Photo: Sarah Standing
11. Holbrook Primary School, Gosport
Holbrook Primary School in Wych Lane, Gosport, has received a positive result in their recent Ofsted published on May 7, 2025. Pictured is: (back left) Sharon Freeley, executive headteacher, (back right) Penny Davies, head of school and (front right) Lucie Golding, SENDCO, with some of the children at Holbrook Primary School. Picture: Sarah Standing (130525-3255) Photo: Sarah Standing
12. St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
St Swithun’s Catholic Primary School has celebrated a positive Ofsted report, published on March 28, 2025. Pictured: Headteacher Jenifer Verhiest with children from the school in Portsmouth Picture: Sam Stephenson Photo: Sam Stephenson