King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
About King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) sits within the Portsmouth local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 7 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of similar schools, it placed 27th out of 32, placing it in the bottom half of Portsmouth primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy, and Penbridge Junior School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Kathryn Wilden and has a non-religious character. It currently has 408 pupils on roll against a capacity of 480, and a notable 38.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school retained its Good overall rating, a grade it has held consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2012.
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
17 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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
08:45 – 15:00
Source: npschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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