The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 17% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
17%
-45.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 428
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 54.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Grace Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFlying Bull Primary School
Primary · Very close
New Horizons Primary School
Primary · 577m away
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Primary · 622m away
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 681m away
Madani Academy
Independent · 766m away
The Portsmouth Academy
Secondary · 925m away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend The Flying Bull Academy?
The Flying Bull Academy currently has 428 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Flying Bull Academy take?
The Flying Bull Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Flying Bull Academy?
The Flying Bull Academy is in Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Flying Bull Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Flying Bull Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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