Court Lane Infant Academy, Portsmouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Court Lane Infant School, our values of Believe, Inspire, Achieve are at the heart of everything we do. We create a warm, nurturing environment where our youngest learners feel safe, happy, and excited to explore the world around them. Our aim is to help every child grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence, laying strong foundations for their future learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include karate and dance.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 101 families put Court Lane Infant Academy as their first choice and 242 named it as one of their preferences, for 113 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Court Lane Infant Academy are Court Lane Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); Highbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Portsdown Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 44% reading, 51% maths); and Medina Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths).

Court Lane Infant Academy is one of 17 schools run by University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust, an academy trust.

11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Cosham Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Salisbury (outside), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Court Lane Infant Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Portsmouth (499).

In 2024/25, Court Lane Infant Academy issued 10 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Court Lane Infant Academy are Springfield School (0.5 miles), UTC Portsmouth (1.1 miles), Trafalgar School (1.1 miles) and Purbrook Park School (1.4 miles).