Wimborne Primary School, Portsmouth
Wimborne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Portsmouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 28 schools in Portsmouth with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Portsmouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wimborne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Wimborne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 70% and 68% in Portsmouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Wimborne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Wimborne Primary School as their first choice and 209 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Wimborne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wimborne Primary School are Cumberland Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Milton Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); Fernhurst Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); and Devonshire Infant School (0.4 miles, Good).
Wimborne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Cumberland Infant SchoolMilton Park Primary SchoolFernhurst Junior SchoolDevonshire Infant School
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (2.9%) received SEN support and 19 (3.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fratton Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Winter Road (e-bound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wimborne Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wimborne Primary School are Miltoncross Academy (0.6 miles) and Priory School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wimborne Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wimborne Primary School.
- School Friend Clubs @ WimborneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Meon Holiday Club690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wimborne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Portsmouth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wimborne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wimborne Primary School 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
- 72
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 57 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wimborne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
548 pupils
570 places
22 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
557
Total Pupils
296
Boys
261
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,847
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,080
Per pupil
£3153k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
505
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
Wimborne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wimborne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wimborne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wimborne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Wimborne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wimborne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wimborne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wimborne Primary School is oversubscribed, Portsmouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wimborne Primary School?
Wimborne Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wimborne Primary School?
Classes at Wimborne Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wimborne Primary School?
Wimborne Primary School has around 557 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wimborne Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Wimborne Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wimborne Primary School?
Apply through Portsmouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Wimborne Primary School 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 Wimborne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School Friend Clubs @ Wimborne (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Wimborne Primary School's term dates?
Wimborne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Portsmouth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Wimborne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 57 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Wimborne Primary School?
Wimborne Primary School is at Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8DE.
Sources: Portsmouth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)