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Schools in Portsmouth, South East (2025)

60 schools · 28,748 students · 39 academy, 17 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 391.

Portsmouth, in South East, has 60 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 28,748 students. By level there are 45 primary, 10 secondary, 5 all-through; by sector 39 academy, 17 local authority, 4 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Portsmouth's schools is 391, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

59 of the 60 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Edmund's Catholic School (79.9, top 25% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Solent Infant School (79.8, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and Court Lane Infant Academy (77.0, top 25% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Mayfield School (1,354 students), Priory School (1,278 students), Admiral Lord Nelson School (1,245 students). One school is single-sex.

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Ranked schools in Portsmouth

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

  1. 1
    80
    St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
  2. 2
    80
    Solent Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 269 students
  3. 3
    77
    Court Lane Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 346 students
  4. 4
    76
    St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  5. 5
    72
    Cumberland Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 172 students
  6. 6
    69
    King's Academy College Park (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 304 students
  7. 7
    59
    Moorings Way Infant SchoolSouthsea · Academy Primary– · 116 students
  8. 8
    59
    Southsea Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 167 students
  9. 9
    59
    UTC PortsmouthPortsmouth · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 491 students
  10. 10
    54
    St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
  11. 11
    54
    Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
  12. 12
    52
    Solent Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
  13. 13
    51
    Bramble Infant School and NurserySouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 162 students
  14. 14
    50
    St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
  15. 15
    49
    Highbury Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
  16. 16
    46
    Priory SchoolSouthsea · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 1,278 students
  17. 17
    45
    Westover Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  18. 18
    41
    King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
  19. 19
    39
    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  20. 20
    38
    Meon Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
  21. 21
    37
    The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolPortsmouth · Independent All-through41.5 Attainment 8 · 973 students
  22. 22
    37
    Langstone Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
  23. 23
    37
    Trafalgar SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 1,031 students
  24. 24
    35
    Devonshire Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
  25. 25
    35
    Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,245 students
  26. 26
    35
    St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
  27. 27
    34
    Stamshaw Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 262 students
  28. 28
    34
    Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  29. 29
    34
    Springfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,133 students
  30. 30
    33
    The Victory Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
  31. 31
    33
    Court Lane Junior AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
  32. 32
    33
    Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  33. 33
    32
    King's Academy College Park (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  34. 34
    31
    Mayfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy All-through35.5% Free school meals · 1,354 students
  35. 35
    29
    Wimborne Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
  36. 36
    28
    Medina Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  37. 37
    27
    Milton Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
  38. 38
    26
    Craneswater Junior SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 508 students
  39. 39
    26
    Meon Infant SchoolSouthsea · Academy Primary– · 133 students
  40. 40
    26
    St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
  41. 41
    25
    Copnor Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
  42. 42
    24
    Fernhurst Junior SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
  43. 43
    24
    Cottage Grove Primary School and NurserySouthsea · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
  44. 44
    23
    Penbridge Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 207 students
  45. 45
    22
    Ark Charter AcademySouthsea · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 883 students
  46. 46
    20
    Penbridge Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  47. 47
    19
    King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  48. 48
    19
    Portsmouth High School GDSTSouthsea · Independent All-through12.4 Attainment 8 · 436 students
  49. 49
    18
    Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary– · 232 students
  50. 50
    18
    Miltoncross AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 983 students
  51. 51
    17
    New Horizons Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
  52. 52
    15
    Castle View AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 757 students
  53. 53
    13
    Stamshaw Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
  54. 54
    12
    The Portsmouth AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary33.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
  55. 55
    11
    Portsdown Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
  56. 56
    9
    Mayville High SchoolSouthsea · Independent All-through31.7 Attainment 8 · 405 students
  57. 57
    8
    Beacon View Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  58. 58
    6
    Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPortsmouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
  59. 59
    4
    The Flying Bull AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students

Other schools in Portsmouth

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Madani Academy

Portsmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16

71 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Portsmouth?

St Edmund's Catholic School is the highest-ranked school in Portsmouth with a Success Index (England) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth has 60 schools (10 secondary, 45 primary, 5 all-through) educating 28,748 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Portsmouth?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Portsmouth is 391. Number of pupils in the latest school census.