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The Flying Bull Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,950 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

The Flying Bull Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils415 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Grace Brown
TrustUNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140719.

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 schoolPortsmouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%54%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%3%8%
Average reading score99104106
Average maths score96103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score98103105
Expected standard in reading45%69%76%
Expected standard in writing38%67%73%
Expected standard in maths38%66%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils415
Girls208
Boys207
Eligible for free school meals52%
First language not English29.2%
SEN support60
EHC plan28
Average class size23.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.3%
African
11.6%
Bangladeshi
7.5%
Other mixed
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other White
2.9%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence7.5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence20.9%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence3.3%1.1%1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)34
Applications (Reception)69
First preference applications (Reception)32
First preference offers (Reception)32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll386
Unfilled places8.1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult6.8
Teachers (FTE)21.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.69
Support staff (FTE)46.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about The Flying Bull Academy

What is The Flying Bull Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Flying Bull Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Flying Bull Academy rank in England?

The Flying Bull Academy ranks 14,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Flying Bull Academy?

The Flying Bull Academy has 415 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.