SchoolScoresPortway Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Ashfield Road, Andover, SP10 3PE
01264 323716 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 May 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Andover comparisons use the 14 of its 27 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 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 | Andover | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Andover. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Andover. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Andover. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Andover. Higher than 16% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 51 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Andover. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Andover. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Andover figures pool parents at the Andover 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 Hampshire. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 87 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 128 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 239 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.5
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 | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 15th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 27 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Andover. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 14.5%* | 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
- Portway Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balksbury Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Balksbury Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anton Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anton Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Andover CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- The Knights Enham Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roman Way Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Portway Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Portway Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Portway Infant School?
100% of the 90 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Portway Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Portway Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 128 families put Portway Infant School as their first choice for 87 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 86 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 115857.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.