Devonshire Infant School, Southsea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Devonshire Infant School excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and confident. The school has particularly strong phonics and early reading provision, helping pupils develop secure literacy skills. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide thoughtful support to help all learners, including those facing additional barriers, succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading development, with pupils making rapid progress
- Calm, orderly learning environment with consistent behaviour expectations and rare bullying
- Warm, inclusive culture where pupils feel valued and safe
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs through 'The Hive' and specialist staff
- Well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge logically across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching precision and consistency needs strengthening across all curriculum areas
- Attendance remains a concern, with persistent absence higher than it should be for some pupils
- Some gaps in pupil understanding where key learning has been missed
- Early years interactions during group activities could be more consistent
- Need for sharper monitoring and challenge from governors to drive improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, library visits
Devonshire Infant School provides a welcoming and supportive learning environment where pupils achieve at an expected standard. The school has established clear expectations for behaviour and a strong culture of safeguarding.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
171 pupils
190 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southsea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southsea
Admissions Demand - Portsmouth
Places available
2,365
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Portsmouth (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.51919%
Overall absence
17.42424%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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