Penbridge Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth
Penbridge Junior School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 416 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are cheerful and enthusiastic in this welcoming school.”
- “Pupils greet staff excitedly and are proud to meet their high expectations.”
- “Positive behaviour is built on warm and caring relationships.”
To improve
- “Phonics lessons are effective, but catch-up support for pupils’ decoding is not always precise.”
- “Staff show greater expertise with reading skills, such as comprehension, than phonics.”
- “Assessment is efficient and effective in reading and mathematics, but not fully embedded in foundation subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 April 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) | 54% | 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.
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- New Horizons Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Copnor Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Westover Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Langstone Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) 0.6 mi Not judged
- The Flying Bull Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published