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Stamshaw Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Portsmouth, PO2 8QH

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,894 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

Stamshaw Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils289
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Josephine Cooper
TrustUNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147176.

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 maths47%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth54%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth3%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth103105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth69%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth67%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth66%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils289
Girls144
Boys145
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.4%
First language not English28.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size26.3

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
62.3%
Other White
13.8%
African
8%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Other Asian
2.1%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Indian
1.4%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.64
Support staff (FTE)16.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Stamshaw Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryStamshaw Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Academy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKing's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Academy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Junior)Academy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKing's Academy College Park (Infant)Academy converter
Good
0.8 miAll-throughMayfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryThe Flying Bull AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryNew Horizons Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryUTC PortsmouthUniversity technical college
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Stamshaw Junior School

What is Stamshaw Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Stamshaw Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does Stamshaw Junior School rank in England?

Stamshaw Junior School ranks 12,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Stamshaw Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Stamshaw Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Stamshaw Junior School?

Stamshaw Junior School has 289 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stamshaw Junior School?

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

How big are classes at Stamshaw Junior School?

At Stamshaw Junior School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stamshaw Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stamshaw Junior School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.