Penbridge Junior School
URN: 141531 • Portsmouth PO2 7RW
Overview
- Name
- Penbridge Junior School
- URN
- 141531
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anna Webb (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 03333602190
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- New Road, Portsmouth PO2 7RW
Summary
Penbridge Junior School, located in Portsmouth, is a mixed primary academy with a current enrolment of 441 pupils and a capacity of 480. The school is part of the Thinking School Academy Trust, which emphasises cognitive approaches to education, including memory and retrieval skills. The curriculum is designed to engage students and foster a lifelong love of learning, encouraging curiosity and effective learning strategies.
The school upholds six core values: respect, kindness, ambition, resilience, independence, and collaboration. These values are integral to the school's ethos, promoting a supportive community among children, parents, staff, and governors. Additionally, Penbridge Junior School incorporates 'Penbridge Powers' to help students develop essential behaviours for effective learning, fostering metacognitive skills that enable them to understand and evaluate their own learning processes.
Penbridge Junior School also prioritises extracurricular activities and community involvement, providing opportunities for students to explore and grow beyond the classroom. Parents can find more information about the school and its initiatives on the official website.
The school upholds six core values: respect, kindness, ambition, resilience, independence, and collaboration. These values are integral to the school's ethos, promoting a supportive community among children, parents, staff, and governors. Additionally, Penbridge Junior School incorporates 'Penbridge Powers' to help students develop essential behaviours for effective learning, fostering metacognitive skills that enable them to understand and evaluate their own learning processes.
Penbridge Junior School also prioritises extracurricular activities and community involvement, providing opportunities for students to explore and grow beyond the classroom. Parents can find more information about the school and its initiatives on the official website.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Open events for September 2025 starters at Penbridge SchoolsWe are delighted to be opening our doors to the community to come and explore our vibrant learning environments. Click here for details.Read More (calendar)
- Prospectus (download)
- Supplemental Funding Agreement- Infant (download)
- Supplemental Funding Agreement- Junior (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- College Park Infant School (75.3)
- Solent Junior School (66.9)
- Wimborne Primary School (66.1)
- Northern Parade Junior School (65.6)
- Solent Infant School (65.4)
Key details
- LA
- Portsmouth
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils
- 441
- Boys
- 232
- Girls
- 209
- FSM %
- 52.20
- Open date
- 2014-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 441 | 232 | 209 | 480 | 52.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 441 | 214 | 227 | 480 | 49.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 431 | 206 | 225 | 480 | 52.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 431 | 206 | 225 | 480 | 52.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 475 | 233 | 242 | 480 | 40.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 502 | 251 | 251 | 480 | 33.70 |
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