NORTHERN PARADE JUNIOR SCHOOL in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Education Centre Information: Northern Parade Junior School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Portsmouth
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: Has Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 275
Number of boys: 150
Number of girls: 125
Age Range: 7-11
Gender: Mixed
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Special Educational Needs:

SEN Priority 1:HI - Hearing Impairment

Background:

The school is larger than most junior schools. The curriculum is delivered in a variety of different ways, the teachers using various teaching styles and groupings of children. The school is equipped with modern computers. Children are taught to use and have access to the full range of ICT required for Key Stage 2. In PE its aim to provide a healthy life style, the children developing their skills in a variety of physical activities such as athletics, games, educational gymnastics and swimming. There are opportunities for children to represent the school in netball, football, hockey, trampolining and athletics. In addition to a comprehensive variety of instrumental tuition it also has a school choir, recorder groups and children are given the opportunity to perform in an annual school production. It has a number of sports clubs, which usually football, gymnastics, hockey etc. Northern Parade Junior School is a caring school.