SchoolScoresStamshaw Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NW
023 9266 1192 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 December 2014. 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 |
| Early years | 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
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 Joint 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 81% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 74% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 83% | 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. 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 | 79 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 77 |
| Of those, offered a place | 77 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 140 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 34th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. 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
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamshaw Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- New Horizons Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Flying Bull Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatcombe Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copnor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stamshaw Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stamshaw Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 December 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Stamshaw Infant Academy?
100% of the 56 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Stamshaw Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Stamshaw Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 77 families put Stamshaw Infant Academy as their first choice for 79 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 77 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 146888.
- 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.