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Fernhurst Junior School

Portsmouth, PO4 0AGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,757
of 13,686 nationally

About Fernhurst Junior School

Fernhurst Junior School’s headline KS2 result of 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits four percentage points above the Portsmouth local authority average of 53%. That gap is modest but meaningful, placing the school 12th out of 45 primary schools in the city and in the top 40% of schools nationally. Given that 38.2% of its 361 pupils qualify for free school meals — well above the national average — this is a school that is delivering solidly above the odds. It ranks 13th out of 32 junior schools in Portsmouth, and its overall performance score of 57 puts it in the bottom half of schools nationally, but that national ranking masks a more nuanced local picture: Fernhurst is comfortably in the middle of the pack in a city where no primary school holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrancis Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0AG
HeadteacherRoberta Kirby
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils361
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity361 / 360 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubChoirDramaGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: fernhurst.portsmouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fernhurst Junior School

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