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Craneswater Junior School
St Ronan's Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0PX, Portsmouth
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
20.9 / 100
Bottom 21%
Better than 21% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
506
Capacity
480
Ages
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
105%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid performance, particularly in achieving expected levels in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 77% nationally. However, only 2% of students reach the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners. Overall, parent satisfaction appears to be positive, although the LocaleIQ score suggests it is performing better than only 21% of schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 14 March 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 53% | Bottom 23% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 2% | Bottom 21% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British64.6%
White Other10.1%
Black African7.5%
Mixed Other3.6%
Asian Bangladeshi2.4%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Other2.0%
Asian Indian1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Asian Other1.2%
Black Other0.8%
Asian Chinese0.8%
Black Caribbean0.6%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
Location
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50.78586, -1.07171 · PO4 0PX
School details
Local authorityPortsmouth
RegionSouth East
URN116223
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Craneswater Junior School rated by Ofsted?
Craneswater Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 March 2013.
Is Craneswater Junior School a good school?
Craneswater Junior School scores 20.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 21% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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