Stamshaw Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stamshaw Junior School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 26th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

289 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals47.4%

47.4%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.4%

28.4%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stamshaw Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stamshaw Infant Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
King's Academy College Park (Junior)	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Josephine Cooper
Phone: 02392661045
Website: stamshawjunior.chimat.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 147176

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.