Stamshaw Junior School
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
Stamshaw Infant Academy
This school
Stamshaw Junior School
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 Stamshaw Infant Academy.
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 15 November 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 | 47% | 54% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 53% | 64% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 22% | 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 | 101 | 104 | 106 |
| Maths | 100 | 103 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 101 | 103 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 282
- Capacity
- 360
- Girls / boys
- 45% / 55%
- Free school meals
- 47%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 8.6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 1
- Part-time teachers
- 7%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
96%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
55 responses up to 2 September 2024 · 20% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
96% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
95% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
96% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
68% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
95% agree
Questions about Stamshaw Junior School
What is Stamshaw Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Stamshaw Junior School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 15 November 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Stamshaw Junior School?
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 Stamshaw Infant Academy. 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 Stamshaw Junior School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Stamshaw Junior School 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 Stamshaw Junior School?
Stamshaw Junior School had 282 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 360. It is a mixed school.
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