Oarsome Chance

Special · ages 16-19MixedSpecial post 16 institutionGosport Hampshire

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Oarsome Chance is a special post 16 institution in Gosport for boys and girls aged 16 to 19.

The Boathouse, St Vincent College, Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QA023 9250 4492oarsomechance.orgMr Paul Napthine headteacherAll details

Ofsted

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Getting a place

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Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll–

Places16

Pupils from low-income families–Get free school meals

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m45112 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences

Local crime rate171 per 1,000 people88% higher than the England average

Typical house price£252,500Gosport

Nearest bus stop80 mSt Vincent College, 11 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

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School	Type	Distance	Pupils	Ofsted	Score
St Vincent College	Academy 16-19 converter	0 m	0	Not inspected	–	Compare
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Church of England	270 m	361	Good 2019	19	Compare
St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Church of England	630 m	386	Requires improvement 2024	5	Compare
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School	Church of England	730 m	159	Good 2024	35	Compare
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School	Church of England	780 m	258	Good 2024	12	Compare
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Roman Catholic	790 m	200	Good 2023	5	Compare
Haselworth Primary School	Council	0.6 miles	114	No overall grade 2024	4	Compare
Brockhurst Primary School	Council	0.7 miles	265	No overall grade 2025	11	Compare

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Contact and details

Address: The Boathouse, St Vincent College, Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QA
Telephone: 023 9250 4492
Website: www.oarsomechance.org
Headteacher: Mr Paul Napthine
Type of school: Special post 16 institution (Special post 16 institution, other types)
Phase: Special school, ages 16-19
Gender: Mixed
Local authority: Hampshire
Ward: Forton
Constituency: Gosport
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened: 1 September 2023
URN: 150316 · LAESTAB 8507902 · UKPRN 10100890

Official record Government performance tables Download this school's data (CSV)

Where these figures come from

School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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