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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School

Community primary school in Gosport (Hampshire).

Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Oct 2023
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.2
▲ 5.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.7%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
6.2%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
97%
194 / 201 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
6.3%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
116169
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Gosport
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Starz Dance
  • Starz Acro
  • Starz Ballet
  • French run by Helen Duncan
  • Beginners Football
  • Lego Club
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Arts and Crafts Club
  • Spanish
  • Choir
  • PE and Sports Funding
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Cool Milk
  • Friends of Alverstoke
  • Children ▼ Classes
  • Learning Characters

and 4 more

Governing body (13 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Ian WoodwardChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2028
Mr Ian Woodward FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Martin Westwood FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Jill Wright FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew GantGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Neil SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Alexandra CastlesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Suzannah ArdeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Hayley Julia BellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Ian Mark WoodwardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mrs Stacey BrookerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rachel StancliffeGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rebecca DawsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Vanessa RidlerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mr Martin WestwoodGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Stacey HodsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record