Portsmouth primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 49 schools in Portsmouth, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 180Solent Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 277Court Lane Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 346 students
- 376St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 472Cumberland Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 172 students
- 569King's Academy College Park (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 304 students
- 659Moorings Way Infant SchoolSouthsea · Academy Primary– · 116 students
- 759Southsea Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 167 students
- 854St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 954Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 1052Solent Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 1151Bramble Infant School and NurserySouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 162 students
- 1250St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 1349Highbury Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 1445Westover Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1541King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 1639Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 1738Meon Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 1837The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolPortsmouth · Independent All-through41.5 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 1937Langstone Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
- 2035Devonshire Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
- 2135St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2234Stamshaw Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 262 students
- 2334Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2433The Victory Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 2533Court Lane Junior AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
- 2633Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2732King's Academy College Park (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 2831Mayfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy All-through35.5% Free school meals · 1,354 students
- 2929Wimborne Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
- 3028Medina Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3127Milton Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3226Craneswater Junior SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 508 students
- 3326Meon Infant SchoolSouthsea · Academy Primary– · 133 students
- 3426St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 3525Copnor Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
- 3624Fernhurst Junior SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 3724Cottage Grove Primary School and NurserySouthsea · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 3823Penbridge Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 3920Penbridge Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 4019King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4119Portsmouth High School GDSTSouthsea · Independent All-through12.4 Attainment 8 · 436 students
- 4218Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary– · 232 students
- 4317New Horizons Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
- 4413Stamshaw Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 4511Portsdown Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 469Mayville High SchoolSouthsea · Independent All-through31.7 Attainment 8 · 405 students
- 478Beacon View Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 486Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPortsmouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
- 494The Flying Bull AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solent Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 2 | Court Lane Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | – | 346 |
| 3 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 4 | Cumberland Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 172 |
| 5 | King's Academy College Park (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | – | 304 |
| 6 | Moorings Way Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | – | 116 |
| 7 | Southsea Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 167 |
| 8 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 9 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 10 | Solent Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 11 | Bramble Infant School and Nursery Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | – | 162 |
| 12 | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 13 | Highbury Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 14 | Westover Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 15 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 16 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 17 | Meon Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 18 | The Portsmouth Grammar School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 37.3 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 19 | Langstone Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 20 | Devonshire Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 35.2 Lower 50% | – | 171 |
| 21 | St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 22 | Stamshaw Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 262 |
| 23 | Gatcombe Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 24 | The Victory Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 25 | Court Lane Junior Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 26 | Ark Dickens Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 27 | King's Academy College Park (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 28 | Mayfield School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 35.5% Free school meals | 1,354 |
| 29 | Wimborne Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 30 | Medina Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 27.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 31 | Milton Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 32 | Craneswater Junior School Southsea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 26.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 33 | Meon Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | – | 133 |
| 34 | St Jude's CofE Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 35 | Copnor Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 36 | Fernhurst Junior School Southsea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 37 | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 38 | Penbridge Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 39 | Penbridge Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 20.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 40 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 41 | Portsmouth High School GDST Southsea · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 18.8 Lower 50% | 12.4 Attainment 8 | 436 |
| 42 | Manor Infant and Nursery School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 18.0 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 43 | New Horizons Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 44 | Stamshaw Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 45 | Portsdown Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.5 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 46 | Mayville High School Southsea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 8.6 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 47 | Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 48 | Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 5.9 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 49 | The Flying Bull Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.2 Lower 50% | 17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
Solent Infant School in Portsmouth leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Portsmouth with a Success Index (England) of 79.8. Of the 49 schools shown, 30 are academy, 16 are local authority, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary schools league table, every school on the Portsmouth page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Portsmouth?
Solent Infant School in Portsmouth, South East ranks first among primary schools in Portsmouth with a Success Index (England) of 79.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 269).
How are primary schools in Portsmouth ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.