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Stamshaw Infant Academy

Academy converter · Portsmouth · PO2 8NW

Ages 4–7 · 262 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

87

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

86

Total preferences (any rank)
126
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill97%

262 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
262
Boys / girls
123 / 139
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
262 / 270 (97%)
Free school meals
28.6%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

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: UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Cooper

Location

Address
North End Avenue
Postcode
PO2 8NW
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
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 4–7, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 262 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.6%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in PortsmouthNear PO2

  • Stamshaw Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 8QH · Portsmouth

    Ages 7–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM47.4%

    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

    0.6 miles away

  • The Flying Bull Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 7BJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Cooper
Telephone
02392661192
Website
https://stamshawinfant.chimat.uk/

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