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Court Lane Infant Academy

Academy converter · Portsmouth · PO6 2PP

Ages 4–7 · 346 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
233

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

100

Places offered

110

1st-preference offers

100

Total preferences (any rank)
199
Preferred offers (top 3)
109
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

346 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
346
Boys / girls
189 / 157
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
346 / 360 (96%)
Free school meals
11.3%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Flitton

Location

Address
Hilary Avenue, Cosham
Postcode
PO6 2PP
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 346 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.3%.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Primary schools in Portsmouth
35
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO6
15
Primary in PO6
10
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67
Primary in Portsmouth LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Court Lane Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 2PP · Portsmouth

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Highbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 2RZ · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Portsdown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 3JL · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Medina Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 3NH · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand1.10

    0.7 miles away

  • Solent Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 1HJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Solent Infant School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO6 1DH · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.14

    1.0 miles away

  • Gatcombe Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 0UR · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM27.1%
    • Demand1.63

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Flitton
Telephone
02392378890
Website
https://courtlaneinfant.chimat.uk/

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