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Meon Junior School

Portsmouth, PO4 8NTPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,250
of 13,686 nationally

About Meon Junior School

Meon Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 result sits slightly above the Portsmouth local authority average for primary schools, with 56% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 53%. That three-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 14th out of 45 primary schools in the city, just inside the top third. The school’s ranking score of 56 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, but within Portsmouth it is a solidly mid-table performer. What stands out is that the school achieves this without a standout Ofsted rating — it has held a Good rating since at least its 2014 graded inspection, and a 2021 ungraded inspection confirmed it remains Good. That steady, unflashy profile may appeal to parents looking for reliability rather than a school chasing headlines.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShelford Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT
HeadteacherSara Paine
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils349
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
School Capacity349 / 360 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisGymnasticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningBook ClubEco ClubChess

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.

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Meon 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.