Located in Southsea, Fernhurst Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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.
Fernhurst Junior School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | www.fernhurst.portsmouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392735998 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roberta Kirby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116221 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.00% | 184 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.40% | 41 |
| African | 9.40% | 34 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhurst Junior School Francis Avenue , PO4 0AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Infant 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 | 406 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Infant School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Junior School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 619 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 | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,599 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 | 831 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.