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Portway Infant School

Community school · Derby · DE22 2HE

Ages 5–7 · 168 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.4%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
121

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

53

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
105
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

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 fill93%

168 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
88 / 80
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
168 / 180 (93%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McSherry

Location

Address
Woodlands Road, Allestree
Postcode
DE22 2HE
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
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 community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Derby, Derby, 168 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE22
23
Primary in DE22
13
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

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 DerbyNear DE22

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE22 2GL · Derby

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lawn Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE22 2QR · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • The Curzon CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 5JA · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Markeaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 1HL · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand0.94

    1.5 miles away

  • Little Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE21 5AB · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Beaufort Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 6BT · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McSherry
Telephone
01332550702
Website
http://www.portwayi.derby.sch.uk

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