Fernhurst Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Southsea, Portsmouth
Fernhurst Junior School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Open on the map Unlock every school · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at this nurturing and friendly school.”
- “The atmosphere is calm and purposeful and there is a well-established culture of learning.”
- “School councillors gather pupils’ views to help improve the school community and raise money for charities.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the exact sequence of learning is at an earlier stage of development.”
- “This means pupils cannot always see how their learning connects and builds over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Fernhurst Junior School
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
One payment, no subscription: 3 months of every school and nursery in England.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- Devonshire Infant School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wimborne Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Penbridge Infant School & Nursery 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cumberland Infant School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Craneswater Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Southsea Infant School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published