Parents Information

Welcome, parents, to our dedicated resource page. We understand your involvement is vital in your child's educational journey, and this page is designed to keep you informed. Explore the various sections from attendance to the latest news.

You can see the most frequently asked questions about the school by clicking the below. For any other inquiries or assistance please feel free to contact us. at the school office.

Portway FAQs

Your go-to resource for answers to the most common questions about our school. We understand that choosing the right school for your child is a big decision, and we want to provide you with all you need to make an informed choice.

What are the Office Hours?

The office is manned from 8.30am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday and 8:30am-4:00pm on Fridays, an answerphone is available at other times.

What do I do if I have queries and questions?

Should you have any queries or questions please speak to Mrs Natalie Hammerton or Miss Kelly Miall - Senior Admin Assistants - who will help you or pass you on to the correct person. Teaching and learning queries will be dealt with by your child's class teacher.

What are the school opening times?

Staff welcome pupils at the gates from 8:40am and classroom doors are open from 8:45am when children come straight into class to begin learning at 8.50am. Registers close by 9:00am School finishes at 3.20pm.

What do I do if my child is sick or absent?

Absences must be reported to the office by 10.00am on the first day of absence, and each day thereafter. If your child is unwell with vomiting and or diarrhoea, they must not return to school until 48 hours after the last bout of illness. This follows national health and safety guidelines.

How do I pay for things securely at the school?

ScoPay is our online payment platform used for paying for school meals, milk, trips, and more. It is a cashless system that eliminates the risk of pupils losing or having their money stolen. Parents can credit their child's account online using a debit card through the website. You can login and sign up for an account here: ScoPay Login

Parents Resources

PTA AGM

Our PTFA AGM will be in the autumn term and in the junior school hall at 3:30pm. All welcome. 

The agenda will be shared here before the meeting. 

Letters To Parents

As part of our efforts to keep families informed about important updates, we send letters to parents as an additional channel of communication. You can check out some of the latest important letters here, or browse through all the letters to make sure you haven't missed any.

Administration of Medicines

Breakfast Club Openings

Athletic Club

Letters to Parents

Portway Plus+

Portway Junior School have an after-school care facility called Portway Plus.

The club is run by a team of play-workers and a manager. Our manager is well-known to the Portway community, we are thrilled to have Miss Clarke leading the club .

Portway Plus+ is based in the junior school dining hall but also makes use of some of our school facilities too. Activities are very play-based and planned around the interests and ages of the children attending; each session includes a light snack. Sessions run from the end of the school day at 3.20 pm until 5.30 pm and cost £11. We are happy to accept childcare vouchers but we will need notice to register with each different provider.

If you would like to book places for your child/children you will need to fill in a Portway Plus+ User Agreement and Registration Form, Please see below, or you can collect them from the school office. When these have been signed and returned we will provide you with a login to access the online-only booking and payment system.

After School Registration Form

After School Agreement

Parents News