Portway Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE22 2HE · Derby
#647 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8096 of 15,697 nationally
About Portway Infant School
Portway Infant School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 168 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 647th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 168; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Portway Infant School ranks 47th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Portway Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Portway Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portway Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
297 students · 67 m away
Allestree Woodlands School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 508 m away
Old Vicarage School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
113 students · 1.2 km away
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.3 km away
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,465 students · 1.3 km away
Lawn Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 1.3 km away
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.8 km away
Markeaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.3 km away
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Oakham, Rutland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Croft Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students
Warren Hills Community Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
170 students
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
Northfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portway Infant School a good school?
Portway Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #647 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Portway Infant School rank in East Midlands?
Portway Infant School ranks #647 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8096 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portway Infant School?
Portway Infant School had 168 students in 2025.
Is Portway Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portway Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Portway Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portway Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.