- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results well above the Portsmouth average, low absence.
416 first choices, 238 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,157
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- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Portsmouth average, low absence.
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 491
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Portsmouth average, low absence.
320 first choices, 264 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,278
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results above the Portsmouth average, low absence.
207 first choices, 225 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,133
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results close to the Portsmouth average, low absence.
288 first choices, 248 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,245
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Portsmouth average, low absence.
192 first choices, 224 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,031
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results close to the Portsmouth average, high absence.
133 first choices, 180 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 883
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Portsmouth average.
117 first choices, 212 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 23Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 1,203
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
Results below the Portsmouth average.
124 first choices, 200 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 22Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 983
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results close to the Portsmouth average, high absence.
119 first choices, 129 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Portsmouth Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 757
- Ofsted:Inadequate
Results below the England average.
114 first choices, 110 offers made
Ready for secondary school55%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 22Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 1,354
Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 20
- Pupils
- 168
Madani Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 4JZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 71
Mary Rose Academy
Portsmouth, PO4 8GT · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 25
- Pupils
- 201
The Wymering School
Portsmouth, PO6 3YB · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 40
- Pupils
- 77
The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 5 areas
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 92
- Pupils
- 169
Mayville High School
Southsea, PO5 2PE · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 405
Portsmouth High School GDST
Po5 3eq · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Girls
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 436
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth, PO1 2LN · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Portsmouth about 21
- Pupils
- 973
- Secondary schools19including 4 special
- Typical GCSE grade39.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding80%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 191 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals41.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Portsmouth's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Portsmouth
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 5
- Good: 3 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 1 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Portsmouth
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 19 secondary schools in Portsmouth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Portsmouth, explained
There are 19 secondary schools in Portsmouth, teaching 14,015 children. 1 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 4 independent schools.
80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Portsmouth scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
41.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,302 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Portsmouth?
There are 19 secondary schools in Portsmouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Portsmouth?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Portsmouth on Eduscope are St Edmund's Catholic School, UTC Portsmouth and Priory School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Portsmouth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Portsmouth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Portsmouth is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Portsmouth?
When choosing a secondary school in Portsmouth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 19 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.