Penbridge Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO2 7RW · Portsmouth
#2274 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13933 of 15,697 nationally
About Penbridge Junior School
Penbridge Junior School is a academy primary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 416 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 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2274th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 416; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Penbridge Junior School ranks 34th 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%)54%
- 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%)51.2%
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 Penbridge Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- 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 Penbridge Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
232 students · 523 m away
New Horizons Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
509 students · 616 m away
The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students · 691 m away
Copnor Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students · 699 m away
Madani Academy
Portsmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
71 students · 744 m away
Westover Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 889 m away
Langstone Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
620 students · 893 m away
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
304 students · 958 m away
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
434 students · 974 m away
The Flying Bull Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Portswood Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
416 students
Rush Common School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
417 students
The Cambridge Primary School
Aldershot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
The Flying Bull Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Lansdowne Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penbridge Junior School a good school?
Penbridge Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2274 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 Penbridge Junior School rank in South East?
Penbridge Junior School ranks #2274 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13933 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penbridge Junior School?
Penbridge Junior School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Penbridge Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penbridge Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penbridge Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penbridge Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.