Portway Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portway Infant School is a primary school in Derby for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2013, report published 18 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

168 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals20.8%

20.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portway Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Portway Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Old Vicarage School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Lawn Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
The Curzon CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa McSherry
Phone: 01332550702
Website: portwayi.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HE
Local authority: Derby
URN: 112740

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.