SchoolScoresWestover Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS
023 9266 0178 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 May 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
66% — 12 points above the Portsmouth average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (70%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
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 29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 6th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 7th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 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 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 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
- Langstone Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copnor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorings Way Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- New Horizons Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meon Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meon Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Westover Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westover Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 May 2022.
How did Westover Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Westover Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Westover Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 26 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 142602.
- 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.