Craneswater Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Craneswater Junior School
Address: St Ronan's Road
Town/City: Southsea
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO4 0PX
Telephone Number: 02 3927 4787
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Jones
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 508 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27%

Location and administration

URN: 116223
DfE Number: 851/2716
UKPRN: 10079066
UPRN: 1775093309
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth South (E14001432)
Electoral Ward: Eastney and Craneswater (E05002447)

Easting & Northing: 465535E, 98887N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 11.39" N 1° 4' 17.65" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQWPH+H9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Southsea Infant School (0.5km)
  2. St Swithun's Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Mayville High School (0.7km)
  4. Bramble Infant School and Nursery (0.7km)
  5. Cumberland Infant School (0.7km)
  6. Devonshire Infant School (0.8km)
  7. Fernhurst Junior School (0.8km)
  8. Wimborne Primary School (1.0km)
  9. Priory School (1.1km)
  10. Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (1.2km)
Governors

  • Mrs Karen Braham - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Adam Clow - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mrs Jemma Colwell - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Mr Adam Gould - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2026.
  • Ms Suzy Horton - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Colin Lihou - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Jon Marks - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2026.
  • Mr Jon Marks - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 April 2030.
  • Nicola Pinnock - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Primsall - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mrs Jasmine Rowe - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mrs Jenny Walker - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.