Portsdown Primary School, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Portsdown Primary School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 52.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.5%).
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: | Sundridge Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3JL |
| Website: | http://www.portsdownprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392378991 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ash Vaghela |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.50% | 246 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 30 |
| African | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsdown First School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsdown Primary School Sundridge Close , Wymering PO6 3JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medina Primary School Medina Road , Cosham PO6 3NH | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Lane Infant Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Court Lane Junior Academy Hilary Avenue , Cosham PO6 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks Middle School Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Central Road , Drayton PO6 1QY | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 2,179 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Tuition Centre The Oaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL | - not rated | 151 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sevenoaks Pupil Referral Unit Sundridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 151 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School Girl Mothers Pupil Referral Unit Sevenoaks Centre , Sundridge Close PO6 3JL | - not rated | 151 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crescent Centre Sandridge Close , Cosham PO6 3JL | - not rated | 151 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB | - not rated | 223 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.