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Solent Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,752 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

Solent Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils359
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Wilby
TrustTHE DE CURCI TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144193.

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 maths58%, worse than England, better than Portsmouth54%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Portsmouth3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Portsmouth104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Portsmouth103105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth69%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth67%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth66%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils359
Girls188
Boys171
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.3%
White and Asian
3.3%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other White
1.9%
African
1.9%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.6
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.41
Support staff (FTE)13.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Portsmouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8%, better than England, better than Portsmouth13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Portsmouth1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Solent Junior School

What is Solent Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Solent Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Nov 2014.

How does Solent Junior School rank in England?

Solent Junior School ranks 9,752 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Solent Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Solent Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Solent Junior School?

Solent Junior School has 359 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Solent Junior School?

Solent Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Solent Junior School?

At Solent Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Solent Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Solent Junior School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% 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.