Classpot

Court Lane Infant Academy

Portsmouth, PO6 2PPPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
101 1st-choice / 113 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Court Lane Infant Academy

Court Lane Infant Academy sits within the Portsmouth local authority, one of 45 primary schools in the area. Among its local peers, it ranks behind Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy and Penbridge Junior School, though it is worth noting that Portsmouth currently has no primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school caters for children aged 4 to 7, with a mixed intake and no religious character. Headteacher Laura Flitton leads a school that is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 236 applications for 113 places, with 101 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly given the school’s Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and an ungraded inspection in April 2024 which confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHilary Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP
HeadteacherLaura Flitton
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils350
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity350 / 360 (97% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisSwimmingDanceCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaBook ClubChoirChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: courtlaneinfant.chimat.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Court Lane Infant Academy

Court Lane Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.