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Porchester Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG4 1LF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,070 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Porchester Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils178 of 180 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicki Welsby
TrustFLYING HIGH TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143887.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading78%76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%76%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils178
Girls81
Boys97
Eligible for free school meals28.1%
First language not English12.4%
SEN support19
EHC plan3
Average class size29.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73%
White and Black Caribbean
5.1%
Other mixed
3.4%
African
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other White
2.8%
Indian
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence5.4%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence11%11.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%1%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 places180
Pupils on roll177
Unfilled places1.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult15.7
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.77
Support staff (FTE)8.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Porchester Junior School

What is Porchester Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Porchester Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Porchester Junior School rank in England?

Porchester Junior School ranks 4,070 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Porchester Junior School?

Porchester Junior School has 178 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 180.

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.