Highbury Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO6 2RZ · Portsmouth
#1407 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8161 of 15,697 nationally
About Highbury Primary School
Highbury Primary School is a academy primary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 0–11. In 2025 it enrolled 391 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 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1407th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 391; capacity filled 93.1%.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Highbury Primary School ranks 10th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)28.1%
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 Highbury Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 391
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Court Lane Infant Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
346 students · 736 m away
Court Lane Junior Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
474 students · 736 m away
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students · 1.1 km away
UTC Portsmouth
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
491 students · 1.1 km away
Springfield School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,133 students · 1.1 km away
Gatcombe Park Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.1 km away
Medina Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Portsdown Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 1.4 km away
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 1.6 km away
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
231 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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391 students
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392 students
Tiger Primary School
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392 students
John Henry Newman Academy
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392 students
Tanners Brook Primary School
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390 students
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highbury Primary School a good school?
Highbury Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1407 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 Highbury Primary School rank in South East?
Highbury Primary School ranks #1407 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8161 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highbury Primary School?
Highbury Primary School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Highbury Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highbury Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 0–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highbury Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highbury Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.