Porchester Junior School, based in Nottingham, 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.
Porchester Junior School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 29.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%).
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: | Standhill Road, Nottingham, NG4 1LF |
| Website: | www.porchester.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159520920 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Welsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143887 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.60% | 134 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Porchester Junior School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Well Junior School The Wells Road , NG3 3AG | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standhill Infants' School Standhill Road , Carlton NG4 1JL | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hogarth Primary and Nursery School Porchester Road , NG3 6JG | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | 2out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elliott Durham School Ransom Drive , Mapperley NG3 5LR | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL | - not rated | 472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 472 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd 400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Digby School 61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS | 4out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.