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Westover Primary School

Portsmouth, PO3 6NSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,029
of 13,686 nationally

About Westover Primary School

Westover Primary School in Portsmouth has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school now holds Good grades for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is slightly above the Portsmouth local authority average of 53%, placing Westover 14th out of 32 primary schools in the area. The school’s ranking score of 56 puts it in the bottom half nationally, but within the local context it sits comfortably above the middle of the pack.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestover Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS
HeadteacherJoanne Dorricott
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)19.7%
School Capacity229 / 240 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCricketAthleticsCross CountryDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westover Primary School

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