Penbridge Junior School, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Penbridge Junior School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 52.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.5% , followed by african at 10%
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: | New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW |
| Website: | https://penbridgeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 03333602190 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141531 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.20% | 261 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 55 |
| African | 10.00% | 44 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredith Infant School Portchester Road , North End PO2 7JB | - not rated | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | - not rated | 1,713 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 | 1,788 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 | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 597 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.