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King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)

Portsmouth, PO2 9NEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,454
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDoyle Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 9NE
HeadteacherKathryn Wilden
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity408 / 480 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubBook ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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