Portway Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 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

297 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals19.2%

19.2%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: portwayj.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.