# Education in Portsmouth

The south west of the South East. 211,475 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 40 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Portsmouth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## Number of schools

Portsmouth: **66** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Portsmouth had 66 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools#place=E06000044) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Portsmouth. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools#place=E06000044) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/education#l-schools

## Schools in Portsmouth

Portsmouth has 66 open schools: 45 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through, 5 special, 1 sixth form and further education and 4 independent.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 1 |
| Good | 16 |
| Requires improvement | 1 |
| Inadequate | 1 |

19 of the 61 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2019 and June 2024.
15 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
11 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (45) (45)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ark Ayrton Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ark-ayrton-primary-academy-e139713) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 495 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 | 78% met KS2 standard |
| [Ark Dickens Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ark-dickens-primary-academy-e141020) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 446 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/arundel-court-primary-academy-and-nursery-e144194) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 668 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 35% met KS2 standard |
| [Beacon View Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beacon-view-primary-academy-e139065) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 233 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 41% met KS2 standard |
| [Bramble Infant School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bramble-infant-school-and-nursery-e116182) | Community school | 2 to 7 | 162 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | – |
| [Copnor Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/copnor-primary-school-e141096) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 632 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 51% met KS2 standard |
| [Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corpus-christi-catholic-primary-school-e148528) | Academy sponsor led | 5 to 11 | 312 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cottage-grove-primary-school-and-nursery-e148709) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 462 | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Court Lane Infant Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/court-lane-infant-academy-e143315) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 346 | School remains Good, April 2024 | – |
| [Court Lane Junior Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/court-lane-junior-academy-e143316) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 474 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Craneswater Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craneswater-junior-school-e116223) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 508 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Cumberland Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cumberland-infant-school-e116192) | Community school | 2 to 7 | 172 | Good (overall), December 2022 | – |
| [Devonshire Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/devonshire-infant-school-e116187) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 171 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Fernhurst Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fernhurst-junior-school-e116221) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 349 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 55% met KS2 standard |
| [Gatcombe Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gatcombe-park-primary-school-e141728) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 203 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Highbury Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/highbury-primary-school-e144191) | Academy converter | 0 to 11 | 391 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [King's Academy College Park (Infant)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kings-academy-college-park-infant-e145452) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 304 | Good (overall), November 2023 | – |
| [King's Academy College Park (Junior)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kings-academy-college-park-junior-e144506) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 434 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kings-academy-northern-parade-infant-e145451) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 231 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | – |
| [King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kings-academy-northern-parade-junior-e145450) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 352 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Langstone Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/langstone-primary-academy-e144846) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 620 | School remains Good, December 2021 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Manor Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/manor-infant-and-nursery-school-e116226) | Community school | 2 to 7 | 232 | Good (overall), June 2024 | – |
| [Medina Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/medina-primary-school-e116195) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 204 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Meon Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meon-infant-school-e146135) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 133 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | – |
| [Meon Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meon-junior-school-e144581) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 336 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Milton Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/milton-park-primary-school-e148755) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 382 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Moorings Way Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/moorings-way-infant-school-e144582) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 116 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [New Horizons Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/new-horizons-primary-school-e141530) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 509 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 49% met KS2 standard |
| [Penbridge Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penbridge-infant-school-e145659) | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 207 | School remains Good, September 2022 | – |
| [Penbridge Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penbridge-junior-school-e141531) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 416 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Portsdown Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/portsdown-primary-school-e116258) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 398 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 35% met KS2 standard |
| [Solent Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/solent-infant-school-e144189) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 269 | Improved significantly, May 2025 | – |
| [Solent Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/solent-junior-school-e144193) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 359 | Standards maintained, March 2025 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Southsea Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southsea-infant-school-e116200) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 167 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-beneficial-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-e116346) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 274 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-cathedral-catholic-primary-school-e116385) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 237 | Good (overall), July 2022 | 83% met KS2 standard |
| [St Jude's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-judes-cofe-primary-school-e116344) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 407 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, July 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [St Paul's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-pauls-catholic-primary-school-e116487) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 272 | School remains Good, November 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [St Swithun's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-swithuns-catholic-primary-school-e116386) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 351 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Stamshaw Infant Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stamshaw-infant-academy-e146888) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 262 | School remains Good, September 2023 | – |
| [Stamshaw Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stamshaw-junior-school-e147176) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 289 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [The Flying Bull Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-flying-bull-academy-e140719) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 415 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 17% met KS2 standard |
| [The Victory Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-victory-primary-school-e139712) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 365 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Westover Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westover-primary-school-e142602) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 226 | Good (overall), May 2022 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Wimborne Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wimborne-primary-school-e148078) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 557 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 51% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (10) (10)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Admiral Lord Nelson School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/admiral-lord-nelson-school-e140697) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,245 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 41.5 |
| [Ark Charter Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ark-charter-academy-e135965) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 883 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 39.9 |
| [Castle View Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/castle-view-academy-e145372) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 757 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 39.2 |
| [Miltoncross Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/miltoncross-academy-e140605) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 983 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 35.8 |
| [Priory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/priory-school-e141175) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,278 | Good (overall), November 2022 | Attainment 8: 43.4 |
| [Springfield School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springfield-school-e144192) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,133 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| [St Edmund's Catholic School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-edmunds-catholic-school-e116505) | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 16 | 1,157 | School remains Outstanding, June 2022 | Attainment 8: 56.0 |
| [The Portsmouth Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-portsmouth-academy-e139714) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,203 | School remains Good, April 2022 | Attainment 8: 34.5 |
| [Trafalgar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trafalgar-school-e141875) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,031 | Good (overall), June 2023 | Attainment 8: 40.1 |
| [UTC Portsmouth](https://openindex.co.uk/school/utc-portsmouth-e143430) | University technical college | 14 to 19 | 491 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 48.8 |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mayfield School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mayfield-school-e150362) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 16 | 1,354 | Inadequate (overall), November 2022, before the school changed, serious weaknesses | Attainment 8: 31.1 |

### Special (5) (5)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cliffdale Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cliffdale-primary-academy-e139967) | Academy special sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 218 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| [Mary Rose Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mary-rose-academy-e140325) | Academy special converter | 2 to 19 | 201 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| [Redwood Park Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/redwood-park-academy-e143828) | Academy special sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 168 | Some aspects not as strong, April 2025 |
| [The Harbour School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-harbour-school-e147720) | Academy special converter | 5 to 19 | 169 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
| [The Wymering School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-wymering-school-e149336) | Free schools special | 9 to 16 | 77 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [City of Portsmouth College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/city-of-portsmouth-college-e130697) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (4) (4)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Madani Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/madani-academy-e140624) | Other independent school | 5 to 16 | 71 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Mayville High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mayville-high-school-e116573) | Other independent school | 2 to 16 | 405 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Portsmouth High School GDST](https://openindex.co.uk/school/portsmouth-high-school-gdst-e116581) | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 436 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [The Portsmouth Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-portsmouth-grammar-school-e116583) | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 973 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/portsmouth/sources) (28)

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