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Porchester Junior School

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG4 1LF

Ages 7–11 · 178 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
178

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 fill99%

178 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
97 / 81
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
178 / 180 (99%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
50
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: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Vicki Welsby

Location

Address
Standhill Road, Carlton
Postcode
NG4 1LF
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
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 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.1%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG4
18
Primary in NG4
15
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

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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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vicki Welsby
Telephone
01159520920
Website
www.porchester.notts.sch.uk/

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