Portway Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE22 2GL · Derby
#725 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8842 of 15,697 nationally
About Portway Junior School
Portway Junior School is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 725th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 297; capacity filled 82.5%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Portway Junior School ranks 52nd 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)19.2%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 297
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portway Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 67 m away
Allestree Woodlands School
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,373 students · 500 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 · 1.2 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 · 1.7 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
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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297 students
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299 students
Sawley Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
299 students
Bridge Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
Mount Street Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portway Junior School a good school?
Portway Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #725 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 Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Portway Junior School ranks #725 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8842 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portway Junior School?
Portway Junior School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Portway Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portway Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portway Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portway Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.