SchoolScoresFernhurst Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG
023 9273 5998 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
55% — about the same as the Portsmouth average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Portsmouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.8% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.5% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southsea. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Devonshire Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wimborne Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Cumberland Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Craneswater Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southsea Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Milton Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fernhurst Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Fernhurst Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fernhurst Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116221.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.