Stamshaw Infant Academy, Portsmouth
Stamshaw Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Portsmouth, part of University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Portsmouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stamshaw Infant Academy in detail
Stamshaw Infant Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Stamshaw is a happy and friendly school where children learn with confidence in an environment where respect, happiness and creativity underpin everything we do. We believe that children need to enjoy their learning to be successful and we wish to motivate all our pupils to learn new skills and follow their dreams and aspirations."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stamshaw Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Stamshaw Infant Academy as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stamshaw Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stamshaw Infant Academy are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 66% maths); Stamshaw Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); King's Academy College Park (Junior) (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); and King's Academy College Park (Infant) (0.5 miles, Good).
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolStamshaw Junior SchoolKing's Academy College Park (Junior)King's Academy College Park (Infant)
The trust
Stamshaw Infant Academy is one of 17 schools run by University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 17 schools in University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust
Who goes there
25.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Stamshaw Infant Academy had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is London Avenue (s-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stamshaw Infant Academy issued 2 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 Stamshaw Infant Academy are Mayfield School (0.6 miles), UTC Portsmouth (0.9 miles), Trafalgar School (0.9 miles) and Admiral Lord Nelson School (1.4 miles).
Mayfield SchoolUTC PortsmouthTrafalgar SchoolAdmiral Lord Nelson School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Stamshaw Infant Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stamshaw Infant Academy.
- Little Prems Stamshaw Juniors440m away · Not yet graded
- CM Sports Holiday Club890m away · Not yet graded
- Zuko Sports Holiday Camp (KANP)980m away · Not yet graded
- PH Camps - New Horizons Primary School990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stamshaw Infant Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Portsmouth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stamshaw Infant Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stamshaw Infant Academy is in Portsmouth; for families living there:
- Portsmouth's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for school age (5-16) children
- How to apply: apply for discretionary travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 87
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 65 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 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.
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Your chances of a place at Stamshaw Infant Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
249 pupils
270 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Portsmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Portsmouth
Across Portsmouth council
Places available
2,230
Applications
1,887
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Portsmouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
262
Total Pupils
123
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,224
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,871
Per pupil
£1638k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
169
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
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Stamshaw Infant Academy
What is Stamshaw Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stamshaw Infant Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stamshaw Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stamshaw Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Portsmouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Stamshaw Infant Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Classes at Stamshaw Infant Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Stamshaw Infant Academy has around 262 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stamshaw Infant Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Stamshaw Infant Academy in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Apply through Portsmouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Stamshaw Infant Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Stamshaw Infant Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stamshaw Infant Academy: Little Prems Stamshaw Juniors (440m away, registered, not yet graded), CM Sports Holiday Club (890m away, registered, not yet graded) and Zuko Sports Holiday Camp (KANP) (980m 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 Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 65 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Stamshaw Infant Academy is at North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)