Fernhurst Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southsea, South East PO4 0AG · Portsmouth
#2181 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13308 of 15,697 nationally
About Fernhurst Junior School
Fernhurst Junior School is a local authority primary located in Southsea, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2181st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 349; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 14 schools in Southsea; Fernhurst Junior School ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)36.1%
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 Fernhurst Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 349
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fernhurst Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students · 68 m away
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
162 students · 372 m away
Priory School
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,278 students · 530 m away
Wimborne Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
557 students · 575 m away
Penbridge Infant School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 656 m away
Cumberland Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
172 students · 723 m away
Craneswater Junior School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
508 students · 830 m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 946 m away
Southsea Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
167 students · 971 m away
Milton Park Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hamble Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
349 students
Courthouse Junior School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
Wyvern School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
350 students
North Baddesley Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
Hatch Warren Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
North Borough Junior School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fernhurst Junior School a good school?
Fernhurst Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2181 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Fernhurst Junior School rank in South East?
Fernhurst Junior School ranks #2181 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13308 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fernhurst Junior School?
Fernhurst Junior School had 349 students in 2025.
Is Fernhurst Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fernhurst Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fernhurst Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fernhurst Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.