Open State Primary Mixed

Portway Infant School

Woodlands Road, Derby, DE22 2HE
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Portway Infant School
Derby, DE22 2HE
173 Pupils
180 Capacity
5–7 Age Range
14.50% FSM %
91 Boys
82 Girls
About Portway Infant School

Portway Infant School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Derby, Derby, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 5–7 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 173 pupils on roll. School capacity: 180. Current headteacher: Lisa McSherry.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derby
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Derby
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Derbyshire
Ward Allestree
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10076480
URN 112740
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Victoria (Tori) Beat Chair of Governors 17/09/2025 17/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Smith Chair of Governors 27/03/2024 04/04/2025 Appointed by LA
Mrs Lisa Kemp Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 01/01/2021 — N/A
Mrs Tori Beat Governor 25/09/2024 25/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Gibson Governor 01/01/2022 21/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sunil Gupta Governor 05/10/2021 04/10/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Lisa McSherry Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Emily Moore Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2026 Elected by school staff
Miss Emma Patterson Governor 01/12/2022 01/12/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Stephen Pike Governor 25/11/2024 25/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Sam Pilgrim Governor 25/09/2024 25/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cat Smith Governor 17/09/2025 17/09/2029 Appointed by LA
Schools Nearby
Portway Junior School
0.07 km • Derby
Other
Allestree Woodlands School
0.51 km • Derby
Other
Old Vicarage School
1.19 km • Derby
Other
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
1.26 km • Derby
Other
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
1.32 km • Derby
Other
Lawn Primary School
1.35 km • Derby
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Portway Infant School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Derby, Derby.
Portway Infant School has 173 pupils, with a capacity of 180.
Portway Infant School caters for pupils aged 5 to 7.
The Headteacher at Portway Infant School is Mrs Lisa McSherry.
Portway Infant School is at Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HE, in the Derby local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Portway Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Portway Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa McSherry
Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HE
01332550702
www.portwayi.derby.sch.uk
Location
DE22 2HE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 112740
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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