King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
This school
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Partner infant school
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Reception to Year 2 · next door from King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at King's Academy College Park (Infant).
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 26 November 2024
Previous inspections
- 6 February 2019Full inspectionGoodReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 52% | 54% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 7% | 3% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 59% | 64% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 19% | 19% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Maths | 102 | 103 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 448
- Capacity
- 492
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 31%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 8.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 3
- Part-time teachers
- 35%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
76%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
97 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 22% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
85% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
86% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
79% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
64% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
92% agree
Questions about King's Academy College Park (Junior)
What is King's Academy College Park (Junior)'s Ofsted rating?
King's Academy College Park (Junior)'s last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 6 February 2019. Ofsted inspected it again on 26 November 2024 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
How do I apply for a place at King's Academy College Park (Junior)?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Year 3 place starting that September. Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at King's Academy College Park (Infant). You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near King's Academy College Park (Junior) guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when King's Academy College Park (Junior) has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at King's Academy College Park (Junior)?
King's Academy College Park (Junior) had 448 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 492. It is a mixed school.
