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Portway Junior School

Primary · Community school · Andover, SP10 3NA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,030 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Portway Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils376 of 390 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Vicky Windross
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115853.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%9%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading86%76%76%
Expected standard in writing69%74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%74%75%
Pupils taking tests95--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils376
Girls171
Boys205
Eligible for free school meals16.2%
First language not English12.8%
SEN support46
EHC plan24
Average class size31.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.3%
Indian
4.5%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other White
2.9%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence6.1%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places390
Pupils on roll383
Unfilled places1.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult10.2
Teachers (FTE)17.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)20
Support staff (FTE)24.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Portway Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryPortway Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryJohn Hanson Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHarrow Way Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, AndoverVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBalksbury Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBalksbury Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableRookwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryAnton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryAnton Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryAndover Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Portway Junior School

What is Portway Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Portway Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Portway Junior School rank in England?

Portway Junior School ranks 9,030 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Portway Junior School?

Portway Junior School has 376 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 390.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.