Located in Portsmouth, Langstone Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Langstone Primary Academy currently has around 618 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 28.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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: | Lakeside Avenue, Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ |
| Website: | https://langstoneprimary.chimat.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392824138 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Frances Marshman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144846 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 618 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 285 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 452 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 47 |
| African | 3.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langstone Primary Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langstone Junior School Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL | - not rated | 149 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Primary School Westover Road , PO3 6NS | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 664 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community 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 | 952 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 | 2,040 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 562 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.