Penbridge Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penbridge Junior School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 21st of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 September 2012, report published 10 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

108 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

416 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals51.2%

51.2%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.9%

27.9%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penbridge Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manor Infant and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
New Horizons Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Copnor Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	51% met the expected standard
Westover Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Langstone Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Webb
Phone: 03333602190
Website: penbridgeschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 141531

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.