# Portway Junior School — Derby, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.2/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Miss Emma Wilkinson

## Contact

- **Address:** Portway Junior School, Derby, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 01332 550113
- **Website:** http://www.portwayj.derby.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/portway-junior-school-20606

## About

Portway Junior School is a team that prides itself on the relational approach it works by. All the staff care about the children they teach and firmly believe that a working partnership between home and school will support your child in achieving their very best.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2013
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2013

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Love the Forest School!: I'm so impressed with everything about Portway Junior School. My son has thrived since joining and particularly loves the Forest School sessions. It's been wonderful to see his confidence grow and he's made some great friends. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Excellent school with caring staff: We've been lucky enough to find a school that really understands the importance of 'being respectful, caring, responsible, active and friendly'. The staff are so caring and supportive, and the facilities are great. My daughter has settled in well and is making progress. *(Oct 2021)*
- **3/5** — Mixed feelings about Portway: My child attended Portway Junior School a few years ago and had some good experiences, but I was a bit disappointed with the level of communication from the school at times. However, the Forest School was a highlight for her and she still talks about it today. *(May 2020)*

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