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Medina Primary School

Portsmouth, PO6 3NHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,404
of 13,686 nationally

About Medina Primary School

Medina Primary School is a state primary in Portsmouth, a local authority where no primary school currently holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Among the 45 primary schools in the area, Medina ranks 23rd, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its closest high-performing peers include Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy, and Penbridge Junior School, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. The school is led by headteacher A McGarvey and serves 202 pupils, close to its capacity of 210. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11. Medina is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 68 applications for 30 places, with 45 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if its ranking doesn't place it among the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMedina Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 3NH
HeadteacherA McGarvey
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
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, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisNetballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt ClubEco ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:10

Source: medinaprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medina Primary School

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