Court Lane Junior Academy is a state-funded primary school in Portsmouth, South East, for pupils aged 7 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 474 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 480.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Jun 2024). 57% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Court Lane Junior Academy’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the typical band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
4/10Academic results
Typical
57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
5/10Attendance
Typical
Overall absence was 5.16% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
19.8 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
474
School capacityPeriod not recorded
480
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
21.9%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
14.3%
Attendance2024/25
94.84%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
10.42%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
29.6
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
1.28
Suspensions (count)2024/25
6
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
3.59%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
1.58%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
79.7%
White other
4.6%
Mixed
3.2%
Asian
9%
Black
1.5%
Other
0.6%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Vision
Physical
Learning Difficulty
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:20
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about Court Lane Junior Academy
Court Lane Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
DfE data for Court Lane Junior Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, and 3 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
Court Lane Junior Academy's published exam results include: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places figures are not available in this profile. This does not mean places are available or that entry is easy. Check the current admission arrangements with the school or local authority. School admissions timeline.
