Portfields Primary School is a primary school in Newport Pagnell, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Portfields Primary School currently has around 587 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 13.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%).
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: | Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8PS |
| Website: | http://www.portfieldsprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01908616060 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Folkard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 735 |
| Number of Pupils: | 587 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 288 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 402 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 49 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 19 |
| African | 3.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfields First School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.