Stamshaw Infant Academy
Stamshaw Infant Academy is an academy converter in Portsmouth for pupils aged 4 to 7. It has 262 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Stamshaw Infant Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2018 of its predecessor, Stamshaw Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: November 2023.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North End Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 8NW |
| Reference Number | 146888 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 262 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.95%
Girls: 53.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 50 | 89 |
| 2 | 38 | 47 | 85 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.3% |
| White, Other | 12.2% |
| African | 6.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Stamshaw Infant School, inspected in November 2018.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Sep 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2023 | School inspection |
| 05 Apr 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Nov 2018 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Stamshaw Infant School | |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jul 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 33 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Stamshaw Infant Academy had 249 pupils for 270 places. 21 places (7.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Mayfield Primary” planning area
Portsmouth counted 564 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 505 in 2029–30, down 10%.
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Pupils | 232 | 218 | 211 | 216 | 215 | 249 |
| Unfilled | 14.1% | 19.3% | 21.9% | 20.0% | 20.4% | 7.8% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Stamshaw Infant Academy attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.6% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Stamshaw Infant Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Stamshaw Infant Academy had 19.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.8 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 15.7% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 14.3% | 78.6% | 43.8% | 26.7% | 37.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 0.2 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.3 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.7% of pupils at Stamshaw Infant Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 23 | 7 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 9 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 8 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 3 | 0 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Stamshaw Infant Academy received £6,666 and spent £7,634 for each of its 248 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £101,000 (£409 per pupil).
Across all 16 schools of University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, income was £7,095 and spending £7,150 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£35,000 | -£31,000 | -£94,000 | £111,000 | £100,000 | £101,000 |
| per pupil | -£159 | -£146 | -£447 | £535 | £456 | £409 |
| In-year balance | -£21,000 | £5,000 | -£61,000 | -£43,000 | -£106,000 | -£240,000 |
| per pupil | -£94 | £23 | -£289 | -£207 | -£482 | -£968 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9AX |
0.11 miles |
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Stamshaw Junior School
Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH |
0.27 miles |
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King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT |
0.52 miles |
|
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Crofton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT |
0.52 miles |
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King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NJ |
0.56 miles |
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New Horizons Primary School
Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB |
0.57 miles |
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King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NE |
0.6 miles |
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The Flying Bull Academy
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7BJ |
0.62 miles |
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0SN |
0.63 miles |
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Gatcombe Park Primary School
St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0UR |
0.87 miles |
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Copnor Primary School
Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BZ |
0.88 miles |
|
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Inverness Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR |
0.93 miles |
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Penbridge Junior School
New Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW |
0.94 miles |
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Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Turner Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4PN |
1.01 miles |
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Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Fyning Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1FG |
1.27 miles |
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Westover Primary School
Westover Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6NS |
1.34 miles |
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1PX |
1.4 miles |
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Langstone Primary Academy
Lakeside Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6EZ |
1.46 miles |
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Penbridge Infant School
Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5BG |
1.52 miles |
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Highbury Primary School
Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RZ |
1.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
0.39 miles |
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Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
0.63 miles |
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Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ |
0.9 miles |
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UTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU |
0.9 miles |
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Madani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JZ |
1.05 miles |
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The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF |
1.12 miles |
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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT |
1.37 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX |
1.46 miles |
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City of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA |
1.59 miles |
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Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RY |
1.62 miles |
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Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB |
1.63 miles |
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Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4HL |
1.64 miles |
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Priory School
Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL |
1.72 miles |
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The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN |
2.06 miles |
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The Wymering School
Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3YB |
2.12 miles |
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Mary Rose Academy
Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8GT |
2.21 miles |
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Springfield School
Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY |
2.22 miles |
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Portsmouth High School GDST
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2.24 miles |
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Castle View Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP |
2.43 miles |
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Portchester Community School
White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD |
2.49 miles |
All schools in Portsmouth · Portsmouth local authority: places and applications
Stamshaw Infant Academy is part of University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, which runs 17 schools. The nearest others:
- Stamshaw Junior School Portsmouth
- The Flying Bull Academy Portsmouth
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Portsmouth
- Langstone Primary Academy Portsmouth
- Highbury Primary School Portsmouth
- Court Lane Infant Academy Portsmouth
- Court Lane Junior Academy Portsmouth
- Newlands Primary Academy Waterlooville
- Berewood Primary School Waterlooville
- Kingsham Primary School Chichester
What is Stamshaw Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Stamshaw Infant Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2018 of its predecessor, Stamshaw Infant School.
When was Stamshaw Infant Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Stamshaw Infant Academy was last inspected in November 2023.
How many pupils does Stamshaw Infant Academy have?
Stamshaw Infant Academy has 262 pupils on roll.
What age range does Stamshaw Infant Academy cover?
Stamshaw Infant Academy for pupils aged 4 to 7.
Where is Stamshaw Infant Academy?
Stamshaw Infant Academy is at North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8NW.