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Fernhurst Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Francis Avenue, Southsea PO4 0AG · fernhurst.portsmouth.sch.uk · 023 9273 5998
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 55%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Portsmouth 54%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 349
- 97% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- First language not English
- 37%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% the higher standard. Across Portsmouth it was 54%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼55% | 62% | ||
| ▼1% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Fernhurst Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 28 Mar 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Feb 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (64 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Replies
- 64
- 18% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 61% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (17%) with SEND