Wimborne Primary School
Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wimborne Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 19th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 30 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Leaders encourage all pupils to 'reach for the stars' at this welcoming and inclusive school. From day one, pupils learn the school's 'star values' and 'star powers' that underpin everything at the school. These include sincerity, teamwork, achievement and respect, while also encouraging pupils to be resilient and creative. Leaders want all pupils to immerse themselves in their lessons and do their best. Pupils behave very well indeed. When any rare incidents do happen, staff deal with them in a well-informed, calm manner. Leaders reward pupils for doing the right thing with a traditional house point system. The simplicity of this process is a strength because pupils understand exactly what staff want them to do. Pupils learn well due to leaders' well-planned and coherent curriculum. Leaders enhance this through a strong programme of 'hook days', assemblies and enrichment activities. Pupils learn about equality and diversity. They talk about people from different backgrounds with sensitivity. Pupils are grateful for the opportunities that leaders provide to take part in clubs, day trips and residentials. Pupils are keen to volunteer for pupil leadership roles and are proud to represent the school in a variety of sporting or musical events.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils receive more effective support than others if they are struggling to learn to read. This means that some pupils make slower progress and do not learn to read as quickly as they could. Leaders must ensure that all pupils who need additional effective support receive it.
- Leaders have worked to develop the curriculum so that it is ambitious for all pupils. However, as the curriculum is relatively new, assessment processes are not completely secure. Leaders are not always clear how well pupils have learned the curriculum. Leaders need to implement monitoring systems to ensure all pupils successfully learn the intended curriculum in every subject area.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
557 pupils on roll, with places for 570
Schools near Wimborne Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Milton Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Fernhurst Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Devonshire Infant School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Meon Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carina Jacobs
- Phone
- 02392733784
- Address
- Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8DE
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- URN
- 148078
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.