Portway Junior School, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Portway Junior School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 7.8% 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: | Robincroft Road, Derby, DE22 2GL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Puszczynska |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112741 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE | 3out of 4 | 73 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Darley Abbey Drive , Darley Abbey DE22 1EF | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Darley Abbey Drive , Darley Abbey DE22 1EF | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | - not rated | 546 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - St Matthews St Matthews House, Brick Row , Darley Abbey DE22 1DQ | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Behaviour Support Service Bridge Street , DE1 3LU | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.