Portsdown Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sundridge Close, Wymering, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portsdown Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 25th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 14 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

398 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals52.8%

52.8%, 26.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.1%

20.1%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portsdown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Medina Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Court Lane Junior Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Court Lane Infant Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Highbury Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Beacon View Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ash Vaghela
Phone: 02392378991
Website: portsdownprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sundridge Close, Wymering, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3JL
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 116258

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.