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King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO2 9NE · npschools.co.uk · 023 9266 2129
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 48%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Portsmouth 54%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 352
- 73% of 480 places
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Free school meals
- 36.4%
- First language not English
- 21.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% 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 | |||
| ▼48% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 116190)
Ofsted
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jun 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Mar 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
42% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (50 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 42%
- Replies
- 50
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (24%) with SEND