Portswood Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Portswood Primary School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 30.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 17.8%. white british pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other asian at 13.2%
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: | Somerset Road, Southampton, SO17 3AA |
| Website: | http://www.portswoodpri.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380555885 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Tony Head |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 17.80% | 77 |
| White British | 17.60% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 13.20% | 57 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 45 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 27 |
| Chinese | 6.20% | 27 |
| African | 6.00% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portswood Primary School Somerset Road , SO17 3AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaythling Primary School Mayfield Road , SO17 3SZ | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Denys Primary School Dundee Road , St Denys SO17 2ND | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Manor Farm Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1NX | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Park School Dimond Road , Bitterne Park SO18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cantell School Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ | 4out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way , Swaythling SO16 3DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | 4out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southampton Highfield , SO17 1BJ | - not rated | 820 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Small School 2 Brookvale Road , Portswood SO17 1QL | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aster House Pupil Referral Unit Aster Road , Swaythling SO16 3BG | - not rated | 983 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 17-19 Winn Road , Southampton SO17 1EJ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge 3 Bassett Avenue , SO16 7DP | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.