Portway Junior School
Robincroft Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2GLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Portway Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 44th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 31 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
The 'Portway 5' is a call to all pupils to be responsible, respectful, caring, friendly and active. They are all of these things. They have warm relationships with each other and with staff. They behave well in lessons and around school. As a result, the school has a friendly atmosphere, and pupils feel safe. Pupils and staff take great care in helping new pupils to settle. Pupils are encouraged to do their best. Pupils rise to the challenge. They take pride in their work, especially the writing they produce in their 'publishing' books. Pupils enjoy choosing their best work to show parents at the 'proud moments' afternoons. Chess, debating, gardening and basketball are among the wide range of clubs that pupils enjoy. They also value the many opportunities the school provides to enhance their learning, like forest school or visits to historical sites. Parents value how approachable, supportive and caring staff are. One parent, typical of many, commented that this is 'a fabulous, warm and welcoming school, where my child thrives'.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always make sure that pupils understand important vocabulary. This is sometimes a barrier to pupils working efficiently or communicating clearly about their learning. Leaders must ensure that teachers consistently teach vocabulary explicitly and check pupils' understanding so that pupils can discuss and apply their learning fluently.
- Safeguarding records do not always reflect the actions leaders take to support pupils. It is not always clear if planned actions have happened or not. Leaders must ensure that safeguarding chronologies are complete so that they show the full extent of leaders' work with pupils, families and external agencies.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
297 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Portway Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| 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
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Wilkinson
- Phone
- 01332550113
- Address
- Robincroft Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2GL
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 146879
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.