Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,016 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116221.
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.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 54% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 349 |
| Girls | 169 |
| Boys | 180 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 36.1% |
| First language not English | 37% |
| SEN support | 34 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 360 |
| Pupils on roll | 357 |
| Unfilled places | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Priory School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wimborne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Penbridge Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cumberland Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Craneswater Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
Fernhurst Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2017.
Fernhurst Junior School ranks 11,016 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
Fernhurst Junior School has 349 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.
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.