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Penbridge Junior School

Portsmouth, PO2 7RWPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#4,341
of 13,686 nationally

About Penbridge Junior School

Penbridge Junior School sits third out of 32 primary schools in Portsmouth, placing it comfortably in the top ten per cent of its local authority. That ranking is built on solid academic foundations: 70 per cent of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests. To put that in perspective, the Portsmouth average for the same measure is 53 per cent, so Penbridge is a clear 17 points ahead of its neighbours. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects — 82 per cent hit the expected standard in reading, 80 per cent in maths, and 78 per cent in writing. While no pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects simultaneously, 28 per cent did so in reading and 16 per cent in maths, suggesting strong performance at the top end in literacy and numeracy. The school’s ranking score of 70 places it just behind Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (80) and level with Langstone Primary Academy and St John’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW
HeadteacherAnna Webb
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils441
Free School Meals (FSM)52.2%
School Capacity441 / 480 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersGymnasticsCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

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

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Penbridge 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.