Penbridge Infant School & Nursery

A good academy converter school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery.

Portsmouth, PO15BG Ofsted: Good Age 2-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

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KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
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Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
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Raw: Good

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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
10 July 2013
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
Lincoln Road
Fratton
Portsmouth, PO15BG
Phone
3333602185
Website
penbridgeschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145659
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG
Website
https://penbridgeschool.org.uk
Age range
2-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
238 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
221
Free School Meals
25.3% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
13.1% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
221 pupils
2-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love Learning for Life"

Show respect Be kind Aim high Be resilient Be independent Work well with others

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club

Facilities

Two toilets adapted for disabled users A chairlift from the ground floor to the first floor (Junior Site) A medical room Shower room with disabled access and electric bed (Junior Site) Hygiene Room with an electric bed (Infants Room) Disabled parking space Visual timetables displayed in all classrooms EAL Coordinator

Curriculum Highlights

Thinking School approach to learning with thinking tools Thinking Hats, Maps and Keys used in daily teaching Penbridge Powers, four core cognitive behaviours for learning All-through model with progression to The Portsmouth Academy Memory and retrieval skills to support ongoing learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am with a selection of breakfast choices available at a cost of £2. Some after-school clubs are available.

SEND Provision

Penbridge School provides SEND support via the SENCo; differentiation in teaching; targeted interventions; possible referrals to outside agencies (Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, MABS, EMAS, Southern Domestic Abuse Service, Barnardos, Portsmouth SEND Support Service, School Nurse, School Counsellor); Learning plans with targets; Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans may be applied for and reviewed annually; attendance and wellbeing support.

Admissions Criteria

Admission forms for all Portsmouth Schools are issued by the Local Authority. These should be completed and returned to the Portsmouth Admissions Team at the Civic Offices or handed in to the Reception at Penhale Infant School. Infant and Junior Admission Policy documents for 2024-25 to 2026-27 are provided (policies linked on site).

Financial Information

Breakfast Club fee £2 per morning.

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