Fernhurst Junior SchoolWimborne Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Fernhurst Junior School and Wimborne Primary School are primary schools.
Fernhurst Junior School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wimborne Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wimborne Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fernhurst Junior School was judged Good and Wimborne Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Fernhurst Junior School and 51.0% for Wimborne Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fernhurst Junior School (56.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wimborne Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthseaFernhurst Junior School | PortsmouthWimborne Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 45 in Portsmouth | 15th of 45 in Portsmouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 361 | 549 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 570 | |
| Location | Southsea, PO4 0AG | Portsmouth, PO4 8DE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 361 | 549 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.8% | 18.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.5% | 14.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fernhurst Junior School
Wimborne Primary School
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