Schools in Portsmouth
52 schools with a Portsmouth postal address: 35 primary, 8 secondary, 3 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 2 are independent. 12 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (35)
- Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Ark Dickens Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Beacon View Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Copnor Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Court Lane Infant AcademyState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Court Lane Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Highbury Primary SchoolState · Ages 0–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- King's Academy College Park (Infant)State · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- King's Academy College Park (Junior)State · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)State · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)State · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Langstone Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Medina Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Meon Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Milton Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- New Horizons Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 49% Oversubscribed
- Penbridge Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Penbridge Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Portsdown Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Solent Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Solent Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Stamshaw Infant AcademyState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Stamshaw Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- The Flying Bull AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 17%
- The Victory Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Westover Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Wimborne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (8)
- Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 40.4 Oversubscribed
- Castle View AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 35.6
- Miltoncross AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 36.3
- Springfield SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 39.8
- St Edmund's Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 58.9 Oversubscribed
- The Portsmouth AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 33.5
- Trafalgar SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.5
- UTC PortsmouthState · Ages 14–19Report card: strong areas· 2025Attainment 8: 48.3
All-through schools (3)
- Madani AcademyIndependent · Ages 5–16Independent inspection
- Mayfield SchoolState · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Inadequate· 2022Attainment 8: 31.3 Oversubscribed
- The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 41.5
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- City of Portsmouth CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C
Special schools (5)
- Cliffdale Primary AcademyState special · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Mary Rose AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Redwood Park AcademyState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025Attainment 8: 2.0
- The Harbour SchoolState special · Ages 5–19Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 3.0
- The Wymering SchoolState special · Ages 9–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 0.7
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Portsmouth may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data