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Penbridge Infant School & Nursery

Academy converter · Portsmouth · PO1 5BG

Ages 2–7 · 207 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
137

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

52

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
107
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill87%

207 pupils · 238 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
108 / 99
School capacity
238
Capacity fill
207 / 238 (87%)
Free school meals
35.8%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Webb

Location

Address
Lincoln Road, Fratton
Postcode
PO1 5BG
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
24 on roll / 24 capacity

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 2–7, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 35.8%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Primary schools in Portsmouth
35
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO1
12
Primary in PO1
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in PortsmouthNear PO1

  • Fernhurst Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southsea · PO4 0AG · Portsmouth

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM36.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO5 4LS · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand1.19

    0.4 miles away

  • Devonshire Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.80

    0.4 miles away

  • Bramble Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Southsea · PO4 0DT · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand1.10

    0.5 miles away

  • Manor Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO1 5QR · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM40.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Ark Dickens Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO1 4PN · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM54.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Webb
Telephone
03333602185
Website
https://penbridgeschool.org.uk

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