Wimborne Primary School, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wimborne Primary School currently has around 549 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 18.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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: | Wimborne Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8DE |
| Website: | www.wimborne.portsmouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392733784 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carina Jacobs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 549 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 424 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 27 |
| African | 2.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Primary School Wimborne Road , Southsea PO4 8DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Infant School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 9 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimborne Junior School Wimborne Road , PO4 8DE | - not rated | 9 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumberland Infant School Methuen Road , PO4 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | - not rated | 555 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | 4out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.