Craneswater Junior School
About Craneswater Junior School
Craneswater Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Portsmouth, and it is currently oversubscribed. The school has 506 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, which suggests strong local demand for places. Its intake reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 24%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s performance, as schools with higher FSM proportions often face additional challenges. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and its headteacher is David Jones. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2013, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement.
Key Details
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (16 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:00
Source: craneswater.portsmouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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