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St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Hanover Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3BN
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St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Portsmouth, PO1 3BN
303 Pupils
350 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
55.80% FSM %
157 Boys
146 Girls
About St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Portsmouth, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 303 pupils on roll. School capacity: 350. Current headteacher: I Lewis.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Portsmouth or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Portsmouth
Region South East
Administrative District Portsmouth
Parliamentary Constituency Portsmouth South
Ward Charles Dickens
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077399
URN 116346
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Lorraine Drinkwater Chair of Governors 13/09/2018 11/09/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Andrew Gilbert Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 01/04/2022 — N/A
Ms Yinka Adeniran Governor 30/01/2025 29/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ifeoma Azikiwe Governor 25/10/2024 24/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Barnes Governor 24/11/2022 22/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Jane Brown Governor 24/03/2023 23/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Hauser Governor 27/01/2026 26/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Izzy (Louise) Lewis Governor 01/01/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Katherine Message Governor 14/09/2021 13/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Rev Katherine Message Governor 14/09/2021 13/09/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Miss Helena Roche Governor 24/03/2023 23/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Cheryl Sewell Governor 13/07/2023 12/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
University of Portsmouth
0.8 km • Portsmouth
Other
The Portsmouth Grammar School
0.8 km • Portsmouth
Other
St Jude's CofE Primary School
0.98 km • Portsmouth
Other
Ark Charter Academy
1.11 km • Southsea
Other
St Edmund's Catholic School
1.24 km • Portsmouth
Other
Portsmouth High School GDST
1.38 km •
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has 303 pupils, with a capacity of 350.
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is Ms I Lewis.
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is at Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3BN, in the Portsmouth local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms I Lewis
Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3BN
02392822886
www.stgbs.co.uk
Location
PO1 3BN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 116346
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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