St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Portsmouth

In its own words: "We want our children to recognise that ‘Everything is possible for one who believes’ (Mark 9:23) and that by living out our values of Courage , Hope and Respect and through hard work, good decision making and by positively contributing to their communities that they will experience a full, happy life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St George’s Beneficial and The Quay. We are so pleased that you have stopped by our welcome page for a visit, we are delighted to have you! We are a thriving mainstream primary school and specialist Inclusion Centre in the heart of Portsea, just a stones throw from Gunwharf Quays."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 70% and 68% in Portsmouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School are St Jude's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 62% maths); Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 73% maths); St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).

St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).

60.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (15%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 18 (6.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has a SEN unit for other difficulties or disabilities and moderate learning difficulties: 32 places, 21 pupils on roll.

St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Curzon Howe Road (e-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 772 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Portsmouth (499), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School are Ark Charter Academy (0.7 miles) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.8 miles).