There are 69 schools in Portsmouth (excluding independent schools), including 52 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Portsmouth has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Portsmouth under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Portsmouth
| Total Schools | 69 |
| Total Pupils | 29,318 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.42 |
| Median Free School Meals | 27% |
The median school in Portsmouth has 27% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 10th highest figure in Hampshire. This represents about 8,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Portsmouth's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Portsmouth is 20.42 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 61st highest ratio in Hampshire, and the 677th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
52
1.92% Outstanding • 75% Good
Secondaries
12
17% Outstanding • 58% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Portsmouth's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 39 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 21% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 40% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Portsmouth's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 605 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Beacon View Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | 1–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Castle Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Copnor Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 690 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
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| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Court Lane Infant Academy | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Court Lane Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Craneswater Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Cumberland Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Devonshire Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 190 |
Good |
Good |
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| Fernhurst Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Gatcombe Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Highbury Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Very high |
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| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | 7–11 yrs | 492 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
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| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Langstone Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Good |
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| Langstone Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Manor Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Mayfield School | 4–16 yrs | 1,450 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
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| Medina Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Meon Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Meon Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Milton Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Moorings Way Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| New Horizons Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Northern Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Northern Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Penbridge Infant School & Nursery | 2–7 yrs | 238 |
Good |
Low |
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| Penbridge Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Portsdown Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Red Barn Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Solent Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Solent Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Southsea Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 351 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Very high |
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| Stamshaw Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
High |
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| The Flying Bull Academy | 3–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| The Victory Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 470 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Westover Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Wicor Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 436 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Wimborne Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 570 |
Good |
Most of Portsmouth's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 58% and 17% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Portsmouth's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Lord Nelson School | 11–16 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Ark Charter Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Castle View Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Mayfield School | 4–16 yrs | 1,450 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Low |
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| Miltoncross Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
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| Portchester Community School | 11–16 yrs | 860 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Priory School | 11–16 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Springfield School | 11–16 yrs | 1,135 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Edmund's Catholic School | 11–16 yrs | 945 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Portsmouth Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,150 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Trafalgar School | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| UTC Portsmouth | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Portsmouth's sixth form schools have been rated Inadequate or Serious Weaknesses by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 50% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Portsmouth's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College | 16–99 yrs | ||||||
| Mayfield School | 4–16 yrs | 1,450 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Low |