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Penbridge Junior School

Academy converter · Portsmouth · PO2 7RW

Ages 7–11 · 416 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
467

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

416 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
416
Boys / girls
232 / 184
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
416 / 480 (87%)
Free school meals
51.2%
FSM pupils
213
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

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: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Webb

Location

Address
New Road
Postcode
PO2 7RW
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth South
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 7–11, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 416 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 51.2%.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Primary schools in Portsmouth
35
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO2
16
Primary in PO2
11
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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  • Manor Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO1 5QR · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–7

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

    0.3 miles away

  • New Horizons Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 7JB · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand0.99

    0.4 miles away

  • Copnor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO3 5BZ · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM25.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Westover Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Langstone Primary Academy

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    • KS270%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM29.5%

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  • The Flying Bull Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM57.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Webb
Telephone
03333602190
Website
https://penbridgeschool.org.uk

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