Cumberland Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJOpen in maps

Cumberland Infant School is a primary school in Southsea for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

172 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cumberland Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wimborne Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard
Milton Park Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Devonshire Infant School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Craneswater Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Fernhurst Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Herbert
Phone
02392733161
Website
cumberland.portsmouth.sch.uk
Address
Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJ
Local authority
Portsmouth
URN
116192

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.