Fernhurst Junior School, Southsea

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~334m)Possible (~477m)Unlikely (~620m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amber Adams
Pupils:349 / 360 capacity
LA:Portsmouth
Phone:02392735998
Address:Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:116221
UKPRN:10079067
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Portsmouth South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.1

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Fratton Rail Station
454m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Devonshire Square (E-bound)
117m · 2 min walk
Francis Avenue (W-bound)
189m · 3 min walk
Talbot Road (E-bound)
239m · 4 min walk
Haslemere Road (E-bound)
255m · 4 min walk
Frensham Road (E-bound)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

349 pupils

360 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southsea

Low pressure
New homes approved:137
Projected new pupils:34

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southsea

Admissions Demand - Portsmouth

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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(6)

28 March 2023
15 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
27 February 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.61457%

Overall absence

9.89305%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised2.9447%
Unauthorised1.66987%
Persistent (10%+)9.89305%
Severe (50%+)0.80214%

Absence trend

3.44108%
18/19
4.34692%
20/21
6.70946%
21/22
5.81296%
22/23
4.77902%
23/24
4.61457%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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