The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 175
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 29.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Vicki Welsby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Standhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1LF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThorneywood Education Base
Miscellaneous · 432m away
Hogarth Academy
Primary · 823m away
The Wells Academy
Secondary · 967m away
Westdale Infant and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
St Ann's Well Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Haddon Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Porchester Junior School?
Porchester Junior School currently has 175 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Porchester Junior School take?
Porchester Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Porchester Junior School?
Porchester Junior School is in Nottingham, NG4 1LF, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Porchester Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Porchester Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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