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Details

Age Range4-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
AddressCollingwood Road, Southsea Infant School, PO5 2SR
School Websitewww.southsea.portsmouth.sch.uk/
Telephone2392828176
URN116200

School Census

Total 181
Girls/Boys 94/87
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.9%/48.1%
% pupils where English not first language 24.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 38
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/09/2014 Good
29/09/2009 Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/09/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 January 2024School inspectionView
21 June 2018Short inspectionView
17 September 2014Full inspection: GoodView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
29 September 2009Full inspection: GoodView
24 January 2007Full inspection: GoodView
24 September 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications147
As First Preference39
As second preference46
As third preference30
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers38
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications147
As First Preference50
As second preference50
As third preference33
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers50
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications133
As First Preference40
As second preference43
As third preference36
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers40
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As First Preference36
As second preference50
As third preference30
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers36
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications188
As First Preference53
As second preference53
As third preference41
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications205
As First Preference59
As second preference57
As third preference56
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers46
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications243
As First Preference58
As second preference74
As third preference61
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers48
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications215
As First Preference67
As second preference59
As third preference43
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications209
As First Preference64
As second preference67
As third preference45
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications219
As First Preference66
As second preference66
As third preference52
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.55%
Total Applications202
As First Preference76
As second preference70
As third preference56
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers49
second preference offers8
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
63%
agree
29%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
61%
agree
27%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
51%
agree
22%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
7%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
10%
not applicable
78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
54%
agree
32%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
46%
agree
17%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
not applicable
17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
49%
agree
24%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
61%
agree
20%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
54%
agree
27%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
49%
agree
32%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
54%
agree
41%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
59%
agree
17%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
83%
no
17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
55.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.2%
african ethnic origin
10.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
4.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.3%
chinese ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
55.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
16%
african ethnic origin
7.7%
indian ethnic origin
2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%

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