Best Schools in Portsmouth
166 schools in Portsmouth
Key Facts
- Portsmouth is home to 166 schools, with 83.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Portsmouth have 51.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 18,688 pupils across 55 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Portsmouth have a Progress 8 score of -0.34, an Attainment 8 score of 41.10, and 36.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- In Portsmouth, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.21 and spending per pupil of £8,457, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.02 and spending per pupil of £8,156.
Top Nurseries in Portsmouth
99 nurseries in Portsmouth
Top Primary Schools in Portsmouth
56 primary schools in Portsmouth
MH
Mayville High School
Southsea, PO5 2PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils458
P/T Ratio–
Portsmouth High School GDST
PO5 3EQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils463
P/T Ratio–
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth, PO1 2LN
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,142
P/T Ratio–
Mayfield School
Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
KS2 Expected–
Pupils1,360
Top Secondary Schools in Portsmouth
11 secondary schools in Portsmouth
Mayfield School
Portsmouth, PO2 0RH
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
KS2 Expected–
Pupils1,360
Trafalgar School
Ofsted
Good
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.19
Attainment 837.8
Eng+Maths47%
Pupils1,041
SE
St Edmund's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Portsmouth, PO1 1RX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.66
Attainment 855.6
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils1,150
UTC Portsmouth
Portsmouth, PO2 9DU
UTC · Secondary · Ages 14–19
Progress 8-0.47
Attainment 849.2
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils493
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Portsmouth
1 sixth form colleges in Portsmouth
Top Independent Schools in Portsmouth
4 independent schools in Portsmouth
MH
Mayville High School
Southsea, PO5 2PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils458
P/T Ratio–
Portsmouth High School GDST
PO5 3EQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils463
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Portsmouth has 166 schools, including 56 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, 99 nurseries, 4 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,867 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.