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Portsdown Primary School
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Portsdown Primary School
- Primary
- Portsmouth PO6 3JL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school has made reading and mathematics a key priority, ensuring that staff are trained to teach these subjects well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and well-sequenced, particularly strong in early years and subjects like art and design.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent opportunities for pupils to write meaningfully and independently across wider subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are now achieving better in reading and mathematics, particularly in key stage 1.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers routinely check that pupils have understood and address misconceptions effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Almost all pupils behave well and live up to the school鈥檚 high expectations.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND achieve well and are supported effectively by adults to understand their feelings and manage their own behaviour.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school acts immediately when derogatory language is used and makes clear why it is not acceptable.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school provides staff with training that helps them improve in their roles and considers staff workload and well-being.
Parental Involvement: The school runs a before-school breakfast club and a nursery for two- to four-year-olds.
Parent Feedback: Parents鈥� views are considered through Ofsted鈥檚 confidential parent survey.
Extracurricular Activities: Extra-curricular activities like the Makaton choir, dance and boys鈥� and girls鈥� football teams are extremely popular.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to work here and appreciate school leaders鈥� consideration of their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils' achievement is now strengthening, particularly in key stage 1.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: The school provides staff with a range of training that helps them improve in their roles.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A few staff are less experienced in subject and pedagogical knowledge.
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About Us
Portsdown Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 357 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 38% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I'd like to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the staff and governors of Portsdown Primary School and Early Years. I hope the details are useful and that they give you a sense of the joyful, hard-working school that we are. A completely inclusive school serving students from ages 2 to 11, Portsdown Primary School has a 9-seat Communication and Interaction inclusion centre. In February 2015, Ofsted gave our Nursery an Outstanding rating, and in May 2018, it gave the main school a Good rating. Welfare and Early Years were rated to be Outstanding during our assessment in May 2018. We are quite happy with our excellent Ofsted assessment, but we also know that we can do better. The school fosters the highest standards of intellectual, cultural, and moral principles in a caring setting. No of their backgrounds, cultures, religious beliefs, or abilities, all of our children are equally appreciated, supported, and challenged. View our most recent update to our school vision (click on the link below). We firmly think that solid bonds between all parties involved are the foundation of Portsdown's success. Your ideas and opinions are respected, regardless of whether you are a parent, caretaker, child, employee, or an interested part of our community. This webpage is updated as frequently as we can. Please let us know if you notice anything that needs to be changed.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 51动漫 grade |
B-
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.5 | 25.8 | 16.6 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 92 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | 45.58% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 2.75% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37% 16 | 54.8% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.83% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.0 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 1 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% 5 | 53.22% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 2 | 4.89% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% | 53.57% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 4.78% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Portsdown Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1