Stamshaw Junior School

Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed

Part of UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST

Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH

023 9266 1045 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 15 November 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%England 62% · 2024/25
24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 13% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils289Room for 360 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 217 in 2019, 224 in 2021, 225 in 2022, 240 in 2023, 276 in 2024, 282 in 2025, 289 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals47%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

55 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.

StatementThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 8th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth.
Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 90% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 6th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth.
Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 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%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 19 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth.
Higher than 81% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
68% 51% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern
1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth.
Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97% 74% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
3rd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Portsmouth.
Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96%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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

58 pupils in this year group.

47% — 7 points below the Portsmouth average, and 15 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 47% 54% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 3% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 57% 69% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 60% 67% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 57% 66% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 60%This school 2023/24: 31%This school 2024/25: 47% This school England 62% 2022/23 60% 2023/24 31% 2024/25 47%

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.

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Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
11th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
46.8% 34.7%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
27th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.2% 4.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
5th 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
15th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
24.1% 24.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
15th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
21st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.5% 12.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 3.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 13th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.3 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
9th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.5 9.7 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
26th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth.
Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
8.6% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Stamshaw Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Stamshaw Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2023.

How did Stamshaw Junior School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Stamshaw Junior School?

96% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Stamshaw Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Sources

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Page updated 26 September 2026.