SchoolScoresPortway Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HE
01332 550702 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 December 2013.
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 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Derby comparisons use the 52 of its 107 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 55 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 | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 36th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 37th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 27th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 24th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Derby. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 88% | 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. Derby figures pool parents at the Derby 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 Derby. 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 | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 90th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 69th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 83rd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 88th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 95th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 15th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 12.6%* | 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: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walter Evans CofE Aided Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Curzon CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Markeaton Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Little Eaton Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaufort Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Breadsall CofE VC Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 88% 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 Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Portway Infant School?
89% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 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, 36 families put Portway Infant School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 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 112740.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.