King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
This school
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Partner infant school
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Reception to Year 2 · 70 m away from King's Academy Northern Parade (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 Northern Parade (Infant).
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 17 October 2023
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 | 48% | 54% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 2% | 3% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 59% | 64% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 17% | 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 | 102 | 104 | 106 |
| Maths | 102 | 103 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 408
- Capacity
- 480
- Girls / boys
- 47% / 53%
- Free school meals
- 38%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 7.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 3.5
- Part-time teachers
- 26%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
42%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
50 responses up to 2 September 2024 · 11% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
70% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
60% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
50% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
28% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
66% agree
Questions about King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
What is King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)'s Ofsted rating?
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 17 October 2023.
How do I apply for a place at King's Academy Northern Parade (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 Northern Parade (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 Northern Parade (Junior) guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when King's Academy Northern Parade (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 Northern Parade (Junior)?
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) had 408 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 480. It is a mixed school.
