Penbridge Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 8 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
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
141531
Address
New Road, PO2 7RW

Pupils

Number of Pupils
441 (93% of total capacity)
Boys
48.5%
Girls
51.5%
First language not English
23.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
49.9%
Persistent absence
15.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
24.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 63%
Other White 11.1%
African 8.4%
Bangladeshi 4.8%
Mixed 4.3%
Other Asian 2.3%
Gypsy/Roma 1.8%
Indian 1.8%
Pakistani 0.7%
Chinese 0.5%
Other 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2.8
WritingBelow average-2
MathsBelow average-3.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 52%
Local authority average 51%
England average 61%

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

School 3%
Local authority average 2%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
119
63
56
Year 4
119
60
59
Year 5
108
46
62
Year 6
95
45
50
Year 2023-2024