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King's Academy College Park (Junior) is a mainstream primary school in Portsmouth for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 40 of its 434 pupils (9.2%) were getting SEN support and 15 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 7–11
  • 434 pupils

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Portsmouth.

9.2% get SEN support

40 of 434 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school9.2%
  • England15.4%
  • Portsmouth14%

Lower than the England average.

3.5% have an EHC plan

15 of 434 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school3.5%
  • England4.1%
  • Portsmouth5.7%

About the same as the England average.

Most common needs

  • Social, emotional and mental health12
  • Autism6
  • Speech, language and communication6
  • Moderate learning difficulty6

Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.

Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.

School details

Type
Mainstream primary school
Run as
Academy
Ages
7 to 11
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
434 (places for 492)
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Carlyle
Part of
King's Group Academies
Free school meals
29.5% of pupils eligible
Council
Portsmouth
School reference (URN)
144506

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO

    If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.

  2. SEN support

    The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.

  3. An EHC needs assessment

    If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Portsmouth council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.

  4. Free, independent advice

    Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.

Questions to ask the SENCO

10 questions to tick off as you go

Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.

Ofsted

Graded by area, November 2024

Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective

Contact and getting there

Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT

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Questions about King's Academy College Park (Junior)

How many pupils at King's Academy College Park (Junior) have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 40 of the 434 pupils (9.2%) were getting SEN support and 15 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.

What are the most common needs at King's Academy College Park (Junior)?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils), autism (6 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (6 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at King's Academy College Park (Junior)?

The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.

How do I apply for a place at King's Academy College Park (Junior)?

Through Portsmouth council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.

Can my child with an EHC plan go to King's Academy College Park (Junior)?

You can ask for King's Academy College Park (Junior) to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.

Does King's Academy College Park (Junior) have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Flying Bull Academy, about 0.7 miles away.

Where is King's Academy College Park (Junior)?

Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT, in Portsmouth.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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