Craneswater Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Southsea, Portsmouth
Craneswater 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 16 June 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 508 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils take pride in being part of a school community where everyone participates, contributes and succeeds.”
- “They speak positively about lessons that challenge them to think deeply, explain their ideas and build on the views of others.”
- “Pupils develop secure knowledge across a broad range of subjects.”
To improve
- “Mathematics remains less secure.”
- “Leaders are continuing to embed these approaches consistently so that pupils develop even greater self-discipline, concentration and dedication to their learning.”
- “While pupils generally develop the important knowledge and skills they need, leaders continue to embed consistent approaches to mathematics and handwriting so that all pupils secure these aspects of learning equally well.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (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) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- Southsea Infant School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cumberland Infant School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Devonshire Infant School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fernhurst Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Wimborne Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published