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Highbury Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dovercourt Road
 Cosham
 Portsmouth
 Hampshire PO6 2RZ
Telephone: 023 9237 5404

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 0-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Highbury Primary School
Trust: University of Chichester Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: University of Chichester Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Watson (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Ashley Howard (went to Mayfield School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.9 / 22.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.65
Number of pupils: 391
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward: Cosham
School Number: 8512674

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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