Langstone Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth
Langstone Primary Academy is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 December 2021. Portsmouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lakeside Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 620 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 December 2021
Strengths
- “Langstone learners are taught to be thinkers, to be resilient and reflective.”
- “One parent, who responded to Ofsted’s Parent View questionnaire, echoed the views of many, saying, ‘Langstone Junior Academy is inspirational.”
- “There is a strong ethos of empowering children to reach their full potential and to respect others.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils, particularly the weakest readers, have gaps in their knowledge of phonics.”
- “As a result, they struggle to read age-appropriate books and texts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 February 2022 (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.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 105 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 84 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Portsmouth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- Westover Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Moorings Way Infant School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Penbridge Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Copnor Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meon Infant School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meon Junior School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Penbridge Infant School & Nursery 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published