Solent Junior School

A good academy converter school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Solent Junior School.

Portsmouth, PO61HJ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Solent Road
Drayton
Portsmouth, PO61HJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144193
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Solent Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DE CURCI TRUST
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
362
Free School Meals
12.7% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
72
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
362 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Responsibility Friendship Respect Perseverance Aspiration Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

At Solent, our aim is simple: to provide a high-quality education for all children within the community we serve. Solent Junior School provides a caring and nurturing educational environment at the centre of its local community, with strong partnerships and a wide range of specialist teaching across sport, dance, French and music.

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Design Computing Design Technology English Geography History Mathematics Science Music Physical Education PSHE French Religious Education

SEND Provision

The Solent Schools pride themselves on being inclusive and enabling children with SEND, with support if necessary, to fully participate in every area of school life. SEND is a whole school priority with every teacher being a teacher of SEND, ably supported by an experienced team of trained Learning Support Assistants.

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