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Fernhurst Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Francis Avenue
 Southsea
 Hampshire PO4 0AG
Telephone: 023 9273 5998

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amber Adams (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Roberta Kirby
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.88 / 9.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.16
Number of pupils: 349
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,094,022*
Income Per Pupil: £6,000
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward: Central Southsea
School Number: 8512714

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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