SchoolScoresPenbridge Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW
03333 602190 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 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
108 pupils in this year group.
54% — about the same as the Portsmouth average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 7th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.6% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 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
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- New Horizons Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copnor Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westover Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langstone Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Flying Bull Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Penbridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Penbridge Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Penbridge Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141531.
- 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.