Penhale Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Penhale Infant School & Nursery currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Lincoln Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Keller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116210 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| 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 | 819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penhale Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Lincoln Road , Fratton PO1 5BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Cottage View , Landport PO1 1PX | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arundel Court Junior School Northam Street , Landport PO1 1JE | - not rated | 652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arundel Court Infant School Northam Street , PO1 1JE | - not rated | 652 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 899 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 | 2,482 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 | 2,716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 116 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.