Solent Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth
Solent Junior School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Solent Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 359 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and inclusive school, where they are happy and safe.”
- “They know staff are always on hand if they need support or have a worry.”
- “The school is filled with warm relationships.”
To improve
- “However, the checks that teachers make on what pupils know and remember are not secure across all subjects.”
- “This means pupils occasionally find it difficult to remember some of the important knowledge they have been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2025 (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) | 58% | 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.
- Solent Infant School 0.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Court Lane Infant Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Court Lane Junior Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Highbury Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Portsdown Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Medina Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gatcombe Park Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 2.1 mi Good