Portway Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derby |
| Address | Robincroft Road, DE22 2GL |
| School Website | www.portwayj.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1332550113 |
| URN | 146879 |
School Census
| Total | 346 |
| Girls/Boys | 178/168 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 49 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/01/2013 | Good |
| 30/06/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/06/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| 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 | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Portway Infant School
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Woodlands Road, , DE22 2HE
Allestree Woodlands School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Blenheim Drive, , DE22 2LW
Old Vicarage School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: 11 Church Lane, , DE22 1EW