Cumberland Infant School
Community primary school in Southsea (Portsmouth).
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Dec 2022
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.9
▲ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.8%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
13.4%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
96%
172 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
9.5%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
Enrichment found on the school website
16Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
1Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 10 Sports and active
- 2 STEM and digital
- 2 Music and performance
- 3 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
17 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Band | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Basketball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Choir | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Cricket | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Dance | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gardening | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Gymnastics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Karate | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Lego | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Mindfulness | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Netball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Rugby | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Stem | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Tennis | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Beach School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Outdoor Learning |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.