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Porchester Junior School

Gedling, NG4 1LFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Last admitted 0.3 mi
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3324 of 13,686 nationally

About Porchester Junior School

Porchester Junior School, a state primary in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school in the top 25% of primaries nationally for this measure. Within Gedling itself, Porchester ranks 9th out of 32 schools, a strong showing that puts it in the top third of its immediate area. The school’s overall score of 73 on this combined measure reflects solid, consistent teaching rather than headline-grabbing extremes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStandhill Road, Nottingham, Gedling, NG4 1LF
HeadteacherVicki Welsby
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity175 / 180 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketNetballGymnasticsDanceFootballCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Porchester 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.