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Portway Junior School

Academy converter · Derby · DE22 2GL

Ages 7–11 · 297 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
366

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 fill83%

297 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
297
Boys / girls
155 / 142
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
297 / 360 (83%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
57
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: ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Academy trust
ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Emma Wilkinson

Location

Address
Robincroft Road, Allestree
Postcode
DE22 2GL
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Derby, Derby, 297 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.2%.

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 Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 2HE · Derby

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.96

    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

    1.4 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

    1.8 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
Miss Emma Wilkinson
Telephone
01332550113
Website
http://www.portwayj.derby.sch.uk

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