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Devonshire Infant School

Portsmouth, PO4 0AGPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Devonshire Infant School

Devonshire Infant School, a state primary in Portsmouth for children aged 4 to 7, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection in 2017 and an ungraded visit in 2022 both confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership, management, and early years provision all rated Good. For a school that only covers Key Stage 1, the most informative academic metric is the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, though specific results are not published in this data. However, the local authority context is telling: Portsmouth has no primary schools rated Outstanding, placing Devonshire Infant School among the best available in the area. The school's Good rating, combined with its strong local reputation, is reflected in its oversubscription figures — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 164 applications for just 52 places, a ratio of over 3 to 1, with all 48 first-preference applicants offered a place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrancis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0AG
HeadteacherRachel Arnold
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)31.1%
School Capacity181 / 190 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCricketTennisAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSEN Unit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Devonshire Infant School

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