Stamshaw Junior School, Portsmouth

In its own words: "Stamshaw Junior School is located in the north western corner of Portsea Island, close to the M275 and less than 2 miles from the nearest train station. With extensive school grounds, Stamshaw Junior also benefits from being close to two large parks, and Portsmouth's main area for sporting facilities."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Stamshaw Junior School is located in the north-western corner of Portsea Island, close to the M275 and less than 2 miles from the nearest train station. With extensive school grounds, Stamshaw Junior also benefits from being close to two large parks, and Portsmouth's main area for sporting facilities."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Stamshaw Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 70% and 68% in Portsmouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.

Across Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth lodged 51 appeals against primary school offers; 30 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (13.3% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Stamshaw Junior School are Stamshaw Infant Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 66% maths); King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); and King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stamshaw Junior School.

Stamshaw Junior School is one of 17 schools run by University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust, an academy trust.

47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Black (10%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 71 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 15 (5.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Hilsea Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamshaw School (e-bound), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stamshaw Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 314 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Portsmouth (499).

Stamshaw Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Stamshaw Junior School are Mayfield School (0.8 miles), UTC Portsmouth (0.9 miles) and Trafalgar School (0.9 miles).