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 (92% of total capacity)
Boys
52.6%
Girls
47.4%
First language not English
27.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
52.2%
Persistent absence
13.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 59.2%
Other White 12.5%
African 10%
Bangladeshi 4.5%
Mixed 4.2%
Indian 2.3%
Gypsy/Roma 2%
Other Asian 2%
Pakistani 1.1%
Other 1.1%
Unclassified 0.5%
Caribbean 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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 70%
Local authority average 53%
England average 62%

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

School 0%
Local authority average 3%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.4
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.4
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
92
57
35
Year 4
120
62
58
Year 5
120
65
55
Year 6
109
48
61
Year 2024-2025