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Portway Infant School

Test Valley, SP10 3PEPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
113 1st-choice / 83 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Portway Infant School

Portway Infant School has been rated Outstanding in every category of its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in 2024. This is a clean sweep of top grades across the board: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all scored the highest possible mark of 1. The school has held an Outstanding rating since at least its previous inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness and leadership and management were also graded 1. For a primary school serving children aged just 5 to 7, this consistency is striking. Ofsted inspectors noted that the school is full to capacity with 270 pupils, and the data shows it is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 217 applications for 83 places, with 113 of those as first preferences. That works out at 2.61 applications per place, making it one of the more sought-after infant schools in Test Valley.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshfield Road, Andover, Test Valley, SP10 3PE
HeadteacherSara Allen
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity270 / 270 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Portway Infant School

Portway Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.