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King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)

Portsmouth, PO2 9NJPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)

King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) is a state primary school in Portsmouth for children aged 4 to 7, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 awarded it a Good rating across all areas. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The school's local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 53, though as an infant school it does not have its own KS2 results to compare directly. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 140 applications for 79 places, with 72 of those being first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. This level of demand suggests that parents in the area view it as a strong option, despite the local authority having no outstanding primary schools among its 45 total.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKipling Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 9NJ
HeadteacherKathryn Wilden
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils245
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity245 / 360 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.