Solent Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Solent Junior School
Address: Solent Road, Drayton
Town/City: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO6 1HJ
Telephone Number: 02 3923 5459
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The De Curci Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Wilby
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 359 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.4%

Location and administration

URN: 144193
DfE Number: 851/2666
UKPRN: 10063469
UPRN: 1775073691
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth North (E14001431)
Electoral Ward: Drayton and Farlington (E05002446)

Easting & Northing: 467611E, 105805N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 54.46" N 1° 2' 27.06" W
Plus Code: 9C2WRXX5+9M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Solent Infant School (0.2km)
  2. Springfield School (0.7km)
  3. Morelands Primary School (1.3km)
  4. Court Lane Junior Academy (1.4km)
  5. Court Lane Infant Academy (1.4km)
  6. Purbrook Park School (1.4km)
  7. Redwood Park Academy (1.7km)
  8. City of Portsmouth College (1.7km)
  9. Highbury Primary School (1.8km)
  10. Riverside Community Special School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Dave Dorrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mrs Karen Howe - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
  • Mr Ged McNamara - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2026.
  • Mrs Kath Murriman - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
  • Mr Jon Pugsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mr Joseph Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
  • Mr Adam Threadingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
  • Mr John Wademan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mrs Lucy Wilby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).