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Welcome to Gatcombe Park Primary School
Respect Aspiration Resilience Kindness
Hello and welcome!
My name is Ben Simpson, and I am proud to be the Headteacher of Gatcombe Park Primary School.
We are a small, friendly school with a big heart, where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their very best. Our vision is to develop safe, respectful and confident children who aspire to achieve their very best.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values of Respect, Aspiration, Resilience and Kindness. These values help our children develop the character, confidence and skills they need to flourish both within school and beyond. Alongside these values, our three simple school rules of Ready, Respectful, Safe create a positive learning environment where everyone can thrive.
We are incredibly passionate about outdoor learning and play, enriched through our OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) approach. We are fortunate to have fantastic school grounds, and we make full use of these to support both learning and high-quality play. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to experience inclusive, engaging play as part of their journey through our school. Play is valued as a vital part of school life, helping children become independent thinkers, creative problem-solvers, resilient learners and active members of our school community.
At Gatcombe Park, we believe that education is about much more than academic success. Working in partnership with families, we strive to nurture happy, confident and ambitious children who are ready for the next stage of their education and prepared for life in the wider world.
Please take some time to explore our website and discover some of the wonderful opportunities and experiences available to our children. If there is anything else you would like to know, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, email or in person. We will always do our very best to help.
Mr Ben Simpson
Headteacher
Our Vision
At Gatcombe, our vision is for every child to be safe, confident and proud of who they are. We strive to develop respectful, kind and resilient learners who believe in themselves, embrace challenge and aspire to achieve their full potential. By fostering a love of learning, high expectations and a strong sense of belonging, we equip our children with the knowledge, skills and character needed to thrive in the wider world. We encourage them to make a positive contribution to their community and become the very best version of themselves.
Partnerships
Hamwic Trust : Mayflower Partnership
Gatcombe Primary School joined the Hamwic Education Trust (HET) in 2018. The aim of the Hamwic Education Trust is to establish self-improving school systems by creating local partnerships of schools where school leaders take a collective responsibility for student outcomes.
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Admissions
Gatcombe Park offers primary education to children aged 4 to 11. The school is a one form entry school organised into seven, one for each year group.
Whether you have a child who will soon be starting school, transitioning from another school or moving to the area, we are delighted to tell you about our school in the city of Portsmouth.
If you would like to arrange a tour of the school as a prospective parent or carer, then please contact the school office to arrange this.
If you are looking for a school place mid-year, please contact the school office to discuss this.
