Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
URN: 145659 • Portsmouth PO1 5BG
Overview
- Name
- Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
- URN
- 145659
- 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
- 58.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anna Webb (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 03333602185
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lincoln Road, Portsmouth PO1 5BG
Summary
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery, located in Portsmouth, is a mixed primary academy with a current enrolment of 207 pupils, out of a capacity of 238. The school is part of the Thinking School Academy Trust, which emphasizes a cognitive approach to education. This approach incorporates strategies such as Thinking Hats and Maps to enhance memory and retrieval skills, helping students make connections across different subjects.
The school's ethos, encapsulated in the motto "Love Learning for Life," focuses on fostering a lifelong love of learning. Penbridge promotes six core values: respect, kindness, ambition, resilience, independence, and collaboration. These values are integrated into the curriculum, which aims to engage students' natural curiosity while providing appropriate challenges.
Penbridge also prioritises community involvement and support, offering workshops for parents and engaging in local educational trips, such as visits to the SeaCity Museum. The school has recently been awarded the Silver Artsmark for its commitment to a vibrant arts education, reflecting its dedication to a well-rounded curriculum.
The school's ethos, encapsulated in the motto "Love Learning for Life," focuses on fostering a lifelong love of learning. Penbridge promotes six core values: respect, kindness, ambition, resilience, independence, and collaboration. These values are integrated into the curriculum, which aims to engage students' natural curiosity while providing appropriate challenges.
Penbridge also prioritises community involvement and support, offering workshops for parents and engaging in local educational trips, such as visits to the SeaCity Museum. The school has recently been awarded the Silver Artsmark for its commitment to a vibrant arts education, reflecting its dedication to a well-rounded curriculum.
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
- 2 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 238
- Pupils
- 207
- Boys
- 114
- Girls
- 93
- FSM %
- 25.10
- Open date
- 2018-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 207 | 114 | 93 | 238 | 25.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 221 | 121 | 100 | 238 | 21.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 209 | 105 | 104 | 238 | 36.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 209 | 105 | 104 | 238 | 36.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 199 | 99 | 100 | 320 | 42.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 220 | 109 | 111 | 320 | 33.20 |
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