Portway Junior School, Andover
Portway Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Andover. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 23 schools in Andover with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Portway Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Portway Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Portway Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Portway Junior School are Portway Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); Balksbury Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Balksbury Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 77% maths).
Portway Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Portway Infant SchoolSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, AndoverBalksbury Infant SchoolBalksbury Junior School
What parents say
82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Portway Junior School (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (79%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (59%).
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 24 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cheavley Close (nw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Portway Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Portway Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Portway Junior School are John Hanson Community School (0.5 miles) and Harrow Way Community School (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils achieve well, as the school continues to raise expectations of what pupils should know and understand. Pupils take pride in their learning. They enjoy taking on responsibilities within the school, such as being a house captain. Pupils' voice is heard in and makes a difference to school life. The school recognises and celebrates pupils' achievements through weekly assemblies and certificates. This strengthens the positive and supportive culture within the school.
The 'Portway Code' sets clear expectations for pupils' behaviour. This helps them to make the right choices in class and around the school. Classrooms are settled and focused. Rare instances of bullying are dealt with effectively. This helps pupils to feel confident in talking to staff about any concerns.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum is aspirational and well-designed. Leaders have made well-considered changes to many aspects of the curriculum. As a result, it is both challenging and accessible to all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers have a strong understanding of the knowledge and skills set out in the curriculum. This helps them to explain new learning in ways that pupils understand well.
The school's ongoing programme of training for staff is helping to establish consistent approaches to teaching. Staff have the expertise to deliver much of the curriculum well. In subjects where this is most secure, for example in mathematics, teachers make sure that pupils' learning builds on what they have learned previously. As a result, pupils learn and achieve well, including disadvantaged pupils. In a few subjects, the tasks that pupils complete do not always enable them to connect new learning with what they already know. This is most noticeable in subjects that have had more recent changes to the curriculum. Where this is the case, pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
82 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
31.3
KS2
12
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Portway Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Portway Junior School.
- KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Portway Infant School, Andover220m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Portway Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Portway Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
383 pupils
390 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
205
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,632
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,079
Per pupil
£2118k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
387
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Portway Junior School
Questions parents ask about Portway Junior School
What are SATs results like at Portway Junior School?
Of the pupils at Portway Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Portway Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Portway Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Portway Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Portway Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Portway Junior School?
Portway Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Portway Junior School?
Classes at Portway Junior School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Portway Junior School?
Portway Junior School has around 376 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Portway Junior School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Portway Junior School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Portway Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Portway Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Portway Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Portway Junior School: KOOSA Kids Holiday Club at Portway Infant School, Andover (220m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Portway Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Portway Junior School?
Portway Junior School is at Upper Drove, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)