Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 10 September 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school. Those in the early years make a positive start to their school days, settling quickly into the routines. Even the youngest children feel safe and secure. Caring relationships between adults and pupils are a key feature. Leaders know that pupils need the right support to be able to learn. Dedicated staff ensure that pupils' mental and physical health is a top priority. This is a very inclusive school. Leaders have high expectations for every child. They want them to try their best in both their academic work and across the wider curriculum. Pupils are keen to do well and to please their teachers. Pupils speak with enthusiasm about how much they learn from the trips they go on, such as when visiting the animals at a local farm. Pupils appreciate school and say it is 'like a family'. They consider that everyone gets on well. Pupils enjoy playing in the exciting playground, including the wildlife corner. There is almost no bullying. Staff deal quickly with any rare incidents. Pupils are confident that if they had any worries, they could share them with an adult at the school.
What the school should improve
- Pupils do not develop their early knowledge of mathematics in a logical way. This is because the curriculum between early years and key stage 1 is not well sequenced. Leaders in the early years need to decide on the end points they want children to reach so that there is a seamless continuity of learning from early years to key stage 1.
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 238
Schools near Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 35% met the expected standard |
| Fernhurst Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Devonshire Infant School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Webb
- Phone
- 03333602185
- Address
- Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- URN
- 145659
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.