Portway Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodlands Road Allestree Derby Derbyshire DE22 2HE |
| Reference Number | 112740 |
Portway Infant School continues to demonstrate good performance, being characterized by a warm and welcoming environment that fosters pride among its pupils. The school effectively emphasizes the importance of safety and respect, with students quickly adapting to the school's 'golden rules'. Notable strengths include the school's commitment to promoting reading and a broad curriculum that engages pupils in various subjects. However, the inspection highlighted areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that learning activities are appropriately challenging and tailored to meet all students' needs, especially in reading and history.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 173 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.6%
Girls: 47.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2023 | School inspection |
| 27 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel proud of their warm and welcoming school.
- Successful implementation of a new phonics program.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Broad and varied curriculum with opportunities for engaging in diverse activities.
- Strong focus on developing a love for reading through a well-designed library.
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities sometimes do not meet the needs of all pupils.
- Impact of additional support sessions is not always clearly assessed.
- Lack of a clear system to assess how well pupils have learned the curriculum.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 34 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 28 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 12 | 10 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Portway Junior School
Robincroft Road, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2GL |
0.04 miles |
|
Old Vicarage School
11 Church Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EW |
0.74 miles |
|
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EF |
0.78 miles |
|
Lawn Primary School
Norbury Close, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2QR |
0.84 miles |
|
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Church Road, Quarndon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JA |
0.85 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Broadway, Derby, DE22 1AU |
1.09 miles |
|
Markeaton Primary School
Bromley Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1HL |
1.45 miles |
|
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Juniper Lodge, 43 Kedleston Road, Little Chester, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1FP |
1.7 miles |
|
Whitecross Nursery School
Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJ |
1.72 miles |
|
Little Eaton Primary School
Alfreton Road, Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5AB |
1.73 miles |
|
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT |
1.76 miles |
|
Beaufort Primary School
Hampshire Road, Beaufort Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT |
1.82 miles |
|
Tuition Services Co Brookside School
Brookside Road, Derby, DE21 5LF |
1.83 miles |
|
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, Derbyshire, DE21 5LF |
1.84 miles |
|
Central Community Nursery School
43 Nuns Street, Derby, DE1 3LR |
1.9 miles |
|
Ashgate Primary School
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3FS |
1.96 miles |
|
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
St Andrew's View, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET |
2.09 miles |
|
Ashgate Nursery School
18 Stepping Lane, Derby, DE1 1GJ |
2.09 miles |
|
Roe Farm Primary School
Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4HG |
2.14 miles |
|
Reigate Park Primary Academy
Reigate Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, DE22 4EQ |
2.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Allestree Woodlands School
Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2LW |
0.32 miles |
|
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1JD |
0.82 miles |
|
Include - St Matthews
St Matthews House, Brick Row, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1DQ |
1 miles |
|
Aurora Ryefields School
80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF |
1.76 miles |
|
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH |
1.8 miles |
|
St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4EW |
1.89 miles |
|
Jasmine Hall School
51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS |
1.99 miles |
|
Landau Forte College
Fox Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF |
2.05 miles |
|
Da Vinci Academy
St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4ET |
2.08 miles |
|
The Ecclesbourne School
Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS |
2.17 miles |
|
Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR |
2.26 miles |
|
Maple View School
305A PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE, MACKWORTH, DERBY, DE22 4LL |
2.55 miles |
|
The Bemrose School
Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HU |
2.63 miles |
|
Derby College
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JE |
2.92 miles |
|
Murray Park Community School
Murray Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9LL |
2.97 miles |
|
UTC Derby Pride Park
Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU |
3.14 miles |
|
Lees Brook Academy
Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QX |
3.22 miles |
|
St Clare's School
Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ |
3.26 miles |
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE |
3.28 miles |
|
Derby High School
Hillsway, Derby, DE23 3DT |
3.62 miles |