Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,484 of 15,057
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146879.
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 | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, similar to Derby | 57% | 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 Derby | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Derby | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Derby | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Derby | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Derby | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, better than Derby | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, better than Derby | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 297 |
| Girls | 142 |
| Boys | 155 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.2% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 17.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 66 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
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 | 25.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.38 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.36 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Derby | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.9%, better than England, better than Derby | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 1.2% | 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 | 1.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Portway Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Allestree Woodlands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Old Vicarage School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lawn Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Curzon CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Markeaton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Portway Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2013.
Portway Junior School ranks 10,484 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Portway Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Portway Junior School has 297 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Portway Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Portway Junior School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Portway Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% 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.