SchoolScoresThe Flying Bull Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ
023 9269 4313 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 12 July 2026.
In short: 7 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
17% — 37 points below the Portsmouth average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 45% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 38% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 96 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 69 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 32 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.8% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- New Horizons Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamshaw Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Penbridge Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Flying Bull Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Flying Bull Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did The Flying Bull Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 17% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 45 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The Flying Bull Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put The Flying Bull Academy as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 140719.
- 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.