Solent Junior School
Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ · Portsmouth · primary school
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5th of 32 primary schools in Portsmouth we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,299 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9/10 among them, against 4.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Solent Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 11.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9 out of 10 among them, against 4.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access dance, yoga, climbing, dry slope skiing, orienteering, sports day, and Dance Live. Trips include visits to Calshot and Fairthorne Residential. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 359 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 58.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? How are the specialist activities like dry slope skiing integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Solent Junior School
Overview
Solent Junior School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending this "friendly and inclusive school," where they are "happy and safe" and benefit from "warm relationships" with staff. The school continues to provide a high-quality education with exemplary behaviour and strong support for vulnerable pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit "exemplary" behaviour, being "polite, friendly and supportive of each other."
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with staff prioritising reading and delivering mathematics effectively, resulting in pupils who can "read and write with confidence and fluency."
- Vulnerable pupils, including service children and young carers, are "particularly well supported" through dedicated safe spaces like the Rainbow rooms.
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, making appropriate adaptations that enable them to "keep up with the ambitious curriculum."
- Leaders foster a positive culture where staff feel "listened to and well supported," contributing to high levels of motivation.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, methods used to revisit previous learning and check pupil recall "require some refinement," leading to "patchy" retention of prior knowledge.
- The trust must ensure staff use retrieval activities and assessment effectively across all subjects to secure pupils' long-term memory of key knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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