Wimborne Primary School
URN: 148078 • Portsmouth PO4 8DE
Overview
- Name
- Wimborne Primary School
- URN
- 148078
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Carina Jacobs (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 02392733784
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Wimborne Road, Portsmouth PO4 8DE
Summary
Wimborne Primary School is a mixed community school located in Portsmouth, catering to 549 pupils with a capacity of 570. The school embraces a motto of "Reach for the Stars," encouraging students to aim high in their educational pursuits. The core values of Sincerity, Teamwork, Achievement, and Respect underpin the school's ethos, fostering a positive environment for learning and personal development.
The curriculum at Wimborne Primary School is designed to support children's academic growth while promoting essential life skills. The school offers various workshops, such as the Monster Phonics Parent workshops, aimed at helping parents support their children's reading and phonics skills at home. Regular events, including celebration assemblies, allow the school community to acknowledge and celebrate students' achievements both in and out of the classroom.
Wimborne Primary School actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement. Parents are invited to participate in sharing sessions and other school events, reinforcing the partnership between home and school. The school’s commitment to nurturing good citizens is evident in its initiatives and the supportive atmosphere it cultivates for all students.
The curriculum at Wimborne Primary School is designed to support children's academic growth while promoting essential life skills. The school offers various workshops, such as the Monster Phonics Parent workshops, aimed at helping parents support their children's reading and phonics skills at home. Regular events, including celebration assemblies, allow the school community to acknowledge and celebrate students' achievements both in and out of the classroom.
Wimborne Primary School actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement. Parents are invited to participate in sharing sessions and other school events, reinforcing the partnership between home and school. The school’s commitment to nurturing good citizens is evident in its initiatives and the supportive atmosphere it cultivates for all students.
Useful links
- Administer Site (other)
- School Jotter (other)
- school website (other)
- Webanywhere (other)
Nearby alternatives
- College Park Infant School (75.3)
- Solent Junior School (66.9)
- Northern Parade Junior School (65.6)
- Solent Infant School (65.4)
- Meon Junior School (65.2)
Key details
- LA
- Portsmouth
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 570
- Pupils
- 549
- Boys
- 299
- Girls
- 250
- FSM %
- 18.60
- Open date
- 2020-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-06-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 549 | 299 | 250 | 570 | 18.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 564 | 302 | 262 | 570 | 21.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 550 | 293 | 257 | 570 | 21.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 550 | 293 | 257 | 570 | 21.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 544 | 287 | 257 | 570 | 17.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 570 |
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