Located in Portsmouth, Highbury Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Highbury Primary School currently has around 368 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 20.4% 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.
| Address: | Dovercourt Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Sadler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116196 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 368 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Primary School Dovercourt Road , Cosham PO6 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Lane Junior School Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 1,149 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Park Academy Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY | 4out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Park School Wembley Grove , Cosham PO6 2RY | - not rated | 297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Home Tuition Centre The Oaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sevenoaks Pupil Referral Unit Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School Girl Mothers Pupil Referral Unit Sevenoaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.