Portsdown Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Portsmouth
Address	Sundridge Close, Cosham, PO6 3JL
School Website	www.portsdownprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	2392378991
URN	116258

School Census

Total	380
Girls/Boys	188/192
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	16.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	189
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024	Good
22/05/2018	Good
02/12/2014	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/12/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
22 May 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
02 December 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
01 March 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 December 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 December 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 January 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 June 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	31%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.1
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	36
As second preference	14
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	41
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	44
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	36
As second preference	10
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	37
As second preference	11
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	52
As second preference	16
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	53
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	68
As second preference	27
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	55
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	47
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	34
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	0%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	5%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
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	50%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	10%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	25%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	65%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.5%
indian ethnic origin	6.4%
african ethnic origin	5.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.9%
indian ethnic origin	6.1%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%