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Stamshaw Infant Academy

Portsmouth, PO2 8NWPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
101 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Stamshaw Infant Academy

Stamshaw Infant Academy is a state primary school in Portsmouth for children aged 4 to 7, currently home to 248 pupils against a capacity of 270. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 158 applications for 90 places, with 101 of those coming as first preferences. Of those, 89 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is mixed-gender and non-religious, with no nursery provision attached. Its headteacher is Jo Cooper, who leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth End Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 8NW
HeadteacherJo Cooper
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity248 / 270 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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