Fernhurst Junior School
Community primary school in Southsea (Portsmouth).
KS2 RWM expected
55%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
73%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.1%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
349 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Fernhurst Junior School is a primary school located in Southsea, Portsmouth. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 361 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 360. The school is led by Mrs Roberta Kirby.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Karate
- Music
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 116221
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (3 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sally Cooke Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Nuckley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Brenda Schouller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Clare Goodall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Bruce Jacobs Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Wemyss Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Claire King Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Christopher Shelton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Roberta Kirby Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 1996 · term ended 2026 |
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