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Craneswater Junior School

Goodgraded 16/06/2022Ages 7–11506 pupilsDoes not apply
Southsea, PO4 0PX
Portsmouth

Craneswater Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southsea, within the Portsmouth local authority. The school has around 506 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 16/06/2022, Craneswater Junior School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Southsea can view Craneswater Junior School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Southsea (PO4 0PX), Craneswater Junior School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.8%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.7England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals27.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language20.3%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Southsea
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Bramble Infant School and NurseryGood · 0.4 miDevonshire Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 miSouthsea Infant SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miFernhurst Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miMayville High School0.4 mi
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