Fernhurst Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Mar 28 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Portsmouth
Unique reference
116221
Address
Francis Avenue, PO4 0AG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
361 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
46.8%
Girls
53.2%
First language not English
38.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
38.2%
Persistent absence
8.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.9%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Mixed6.2%
Other White8%
African9.4%
Bangladeshi11.4%
White British51%
Other Asian
3.9%
Indian
3.6%
Other
3%
Unclassified
2.2%
Pakistani
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.8
WritingBelow average-1.8
MathsBelow average-1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
55%
Local authority average
54%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
1%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
104
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
103
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
90
52
38
Year 4
92
40
52
Year 5
90
38
52
Year 6
89
39
50
Year 2024-2025