Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,537 of 15,057
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116223.
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 | 53%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 54% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 116 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 508 |
| Girls | 238 |
| Boys | 270 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27% |
| First language not English | 20.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 510 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 29.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.81 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 24.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.9%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Mayville High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cumberland Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fernhurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wimborne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Priory School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Craneswater Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Craneswater Junior School ranks 11,537 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Craneswater Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Craneswater Junior School has 508 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Craneswater Junior School had 510 school places in 2024/25.
At Craneswater Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Craneswater Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.