Ofsted
Our school is rated Outstanding across all categories by Ofsted in February 2025. Inspectors continue to be very impressed with all we have on offer at Portway. In particular, they singled out:
- Our broad, interesting and well organised curriculum
- Our children’s positive, engaged approach to their learning
- The excellent academic progress that our children make at school
- The high levels of attainment in maths and English
- The way in which we work to support our children’s personal development and welfare
- The way in which our children support and encourage each other
- The excellent behaviour of our children, both in lessons and around the school building
- The way in which all groups of children make excellent progress and personal development
- The excellent teaching across all areas of the curriculum, and the high expectations we have for our children
“Pupils flourish at Portway Primary School. They are happy and meet the school’s high
expectations for their academic achievement and personal development. Pupils achieve
exceptionally well and are, therefore, very well prepared for the next stage of their
learning.”
– Ofsted, 2025