Moorings Way Infant School
Moorings Way, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8YJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Moorings Way Infant School is a primary school in Southsea for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 16 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 January 2026
Pupils enjoy attending school. They feel safe and happy and arrive every day excited for their learning and to see the caring staff. Pupils and their families are welcomed with warmth and kindness. Positive relationships are established from the start when children join in the early years. The well-known mantra, 'be your best self', permeates the school's culture. Pupils live up to the school's expectations for their behaviour. Most pupils are attentive learners who take pride in their work. Over break and lunchtimes, pupils enjoy playing games together with their friends. They are not worried about bullying as they know it is rare and that staff will always help them with any worries. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. They accumulate the foundational knowledge they need in reading, writing and mathematics. The school's focus on teaching pupils to read means that they are successful in the phonics screening check. All pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, are prepared for their transition into junior school. They develop confidence and resilience with their learning. The school's 'Coastguard' club provides many families with wraparound care for their children. Pupils enjoy having breakfast together and engaging in fun activities at the start of the day. This sets them up well for moving into their classrooms and their learning. The school prioritises pupils' wellbeing and includes their families in its nurturing ethos. The recently opened 'parent hub' gives family members time to talk to school staff, share information and receive support when needed. One parent and carer summed up the views of many when they said, 'The staff go above and beyond for the children, and the school has a real community feel.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue with their actions to further strengthen pupils' writing through staff training and consistently high expectations across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
116 pupils on roll, with places for 135
Schools near Moorings Way Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meon Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Meon Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Langstone Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Milton Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Westover Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Paine
- Phone
- 03333602170
- Address
- Moorings Way, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8YJ
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- URN
- 144582
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.