Westover Primary School
Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westover Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 6th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 May 2022, report published 27 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 May 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly, welcoming and caring school. They are happy and they feel safe and well cared for. Staff and pupils treat each other with respect. There is a strong sense of teamwork all round. Although bullying is rare, pupils are rightly confident that staff sort it out immediately. The school's values, which include, kindness, resilience, curiosity and creativity, flow through all areas of everyday life. One pupil shared, 'You should believe in yourself and never give up!' Pupils thrive at Westover. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, including children in early years, are absorbed in their learning. They strive to 'earn rewards' for working hard and behaving well. Pupils try their best and look out for each other. They take pride in the leadership roles and responsibilities they have. For instance, pupils have roles as playtime leaders, library leaders, sports leaders and eco-leaders. Pupils know how to keep healthy and the benefits of daily exercise. At breaktimes, they look forward to catching up with their friends and love keeping active. Pupils happily engage in a game of basketball, football, playing skittles or climbing the trim trail.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers have variable subject knowledge. This limits how well pupils, including children in early years, develop their knowledge and understanding. Leaders need to continue providing training to develop teachers' expertise so that they can deliver the curriculum successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
226 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Westover Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langstone Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Copnor Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 51% met the expected standard |
| Penbridge Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Moorings Way Infant School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Dorricott
- Phone
- 02392660178
- Address
- Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- URN
- 142602
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.