SchoolScoresKing's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NJ
023 9266 2596 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Portsmouth comparisons use the 23 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 10% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 19th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 12% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Portsmouth figures pool parents at the Portsmouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 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
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatcombe Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamshaw Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Stamshaw Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- New Horizons Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copnor Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highbury Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)'s Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)?
78% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145451.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.