Best Private Schools in Portsmouth
4 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Portsmouth, 4 independent schools (2.4% of 166) educate 2,120 pupils, a small proportion of the city's school population.
- All inspected independent schools in Portsmouth achieve Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 0 Outstanding, 1 Good, and none rated Inadequate or Requires Improvement out of 1 inspected.
- Compared to national averages, independent schools in Portsmouth have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, but 24.9% have special educational needs, and 0.0% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Pupils in Portsmouth's independent schools have an Attainment 8 score of 32.74, significantly lower than the national average of 46.10, with 100.0% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding.
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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
There are 4 private schools in Portsmouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 32.7 | 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.