Devonshire Infant School, based in Southsea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Devonshire Infant School currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.1%. other white pupils make up about 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG |
| Website: | http://www.devonshire.portsmouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392734902 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Arnold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116187 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.10% | 87 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.90% | 18 |
| African | 7.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Infant School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG | 3out of 4 | 74 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | 3out of 4 | 358 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Infant School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Junior School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 888 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | 4out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.