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Langstone Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,846 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

Langstone Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils620
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Frances Marshman
TrustUNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Oct 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144846.

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.6%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth103105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth69%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth67%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, better than Portsmouth66%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils620
Girls297
Boys323
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.5%
First language not English15.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size29.5

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
73.7%
Other White
7.6%
African
3.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
1.1%

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 teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)25.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.87
Support staff (FTE)29.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.176
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.105
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.84
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England, better than Portsmouth13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 suspensions0.2%
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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Schools near Langstone Primary Academy
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0.3 miPrimaryWestover Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miSecondaryMiltoncross AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
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0.7 miPrimaryCopnor Primary SchoolCommunity school
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0.8 miPrimaryMeon Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryMeon Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miSecondaryThe Portsmouth AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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0.8 miPrimaryManor Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
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0.9 miNot applicableMadani AcademyOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about Langstone Primary Academy

What is Langstone Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Langstone Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2013.

How does Langstone Primary Academy rank in England?

Langstone Primary Academy ranks 9,846 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Langstone Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Langstone Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Langstone Primary Academy made 90 offers from 176 applications (2 per offer), and 84 of 105 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Langstone Primary Academy?

Langstone Primary Academy has 620 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Langstone Primary Academy?

Langstone Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Langstone Primary Academy?

At Langstone Primary Academy, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Langstone Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Langstone Primary Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.