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Welcome to Gatcombe Park Primary School
Teamwork • Respect • Aim High
Hello and welcome! My name is Ben Simpson, and I’m proud to be the Headteacher of Gatcombe Park Primary School.
We are a small, friendly school with a big heart, and we are incredibly proud of all our children who bring our school values of Teamwork, Respect, and Aiming High to life every day. These values are at the core of everything we do — whether it’s learning in the classroom, playing on the playground, or supporting one another as part of our school community.
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 grow as independent thinkers, creative problem-solvers, resilient learners, and true team players.
At Gatcombe Park, we believe in being a team — working together with dedication and care to create a safe, happy, and inspiring place for children to grow and thrive.
Please take some time to look around our website to get a flavour of the wonderful things going on in our school. If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, email or in person — we’ll always do our best to help!
Mr Ben Simpson - Headteacher
Our Vision
At Gatcombe Park Primary School we believe that all children have the right to receive the very best education in their time with us. We believe that irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or disability, all children will be included and supported in their learning journey.
Striving for our best, persevering, being resilient and learning from others are all essential attributes that will prepare our children for life beyond primary school and indeed are vital life-long skills. Communication skills are at the core of our curriculum, as are the social skills of tolerance and empathy towards others.
We believe that it is our duty to prepare children to live and prosper as part of a wider community, with a life- long curiosity and love of learning.
House Points
Spinnaker House
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Mary Rose House
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Victory House
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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.