Portsmouth state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 56 schools in Portsmouth, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 180St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 280Solent Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 377Court Lane Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 346 students
- 476St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 572Cumberland Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 172 students
- 669King's Academy College Park (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 304 students
- 759Moorings Way Infant SchoolSouthsea · Academy Primary– · 116 students
- 859Southsea Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 167 students
- 959UTC PortsmouthPortsmouth · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 491 students
- 1054St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 1154Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 1252Solent Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 1351Bramble Infant School and NurserySouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 162 students
- 1450St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 1549Highbury Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 1646Priory SchoolSouthsea · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 1,278 students
- 1745Westover Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1841King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 1939Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 2038Meon Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 2137Langstone Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
- 2237Trafalgar SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 1,031 students
- 2335Devonshire Infant SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
- 2435Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,245 students
- 2535St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2634Stamshaw Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 262 students
- 2734Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2834Springfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,133 students
- 2933The Victory Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 3033Court Lane Junior AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
- 3133Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 3232King's Academy College Park (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 3331Mayfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy All-through35.5% Free school meals · 1,354 students
- 3429Wimborne Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
- 3528Medina Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3627Milton Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3726Craneswater Junior SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 508 students
- 3826Meon Infant SchoolSouthsea · Academy Primary– · 133 students
- 3926St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 4025Copnor Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
- 4124Fernhurst Junior SchoolSouthsea · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 4224Cottage Grove Primary School and NurserySouthsea · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 4323Penbridge Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 4422Ark Charter AcademySouthsea · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 883 students
- 4520Penbridge Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 4619King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4718Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary– · 232 students
- 4818Miltoncross AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 983 students
- 4917New Horizons Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
- 5015Castle View AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 757 students
- 5113Stamshaw Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 5212The Portsmouth AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary33.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 5311Portsdown Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 548Beacon View Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 556Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPortsmouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
- 564The Flying Bull AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 2 | Solent Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 3 | Court Lane Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | – | 346 |
| 4 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 5 | Cumberland Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 172 |
| 6 | King's Academy College Park (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | – | 304 |
| 7 | Moorings Way Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | – | 116 |
| 8 | Southsea Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 167 |
| 9 | UTC Portsmouth Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 491 |
| 10 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 11 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 12 | Solent Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 13 | Bramble Infant School and Nursery Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | – | 162 |
| 14 | St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 50.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 15 | Highbury Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 16 | Priory School Southsea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,278 |
| 17 | Westover Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 18 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 19 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 20 | Meon Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 21 | Langstone Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 22 | Trafalgar School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 23 | Devonshire Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 35.2 Lower 50% | – | 171 |
| 24 | Admiral Lord Nelson School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,245 |
| 25 | 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 |
| 26 | Stamshaw Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 262 |
| 27 | Gatcombe Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 28 | Springfield School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,133 |
| 29 | The Victory Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 30 | Court Lane Junior Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 31 | Ark Dickens Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 32 | King's Academy College Park (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 33 | Mayfield School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 35.5% Free school meals | 1,354 |
| 34 | Wimborne Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 35 | Medina Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 27.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 36 | Milton Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 37 | Craneswater Junior School Southsea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 26.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 508 |
| 38 | Meon Infant School Southsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | – | 133 |
| 39 | St Jude's CofE Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 40 | Copnor Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 41 | Fernhurst Junior School Southsea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 42 | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Southsea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 43 | Penbridge Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 44 | Ark Charter Academy Southsea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 883 |
| 45 | Penbridge Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 20.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 46 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 47 | Manor Infant and Nursery School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 18.0 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 48 | Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.7 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 983 |
| 49 | New Horizons Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 50 | Castle View Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 757 |
| 51 | Stamshaw Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 52 | The Portsmouth Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 53 | Portsdown Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.5 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 54 | Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 55 | Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 5.9 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 56 | The Flying Bull Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.2 Lower 50% | 17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
St Edmund's Catholic School in Portsmouth leads the 2025 list of state schools in Portsmouth with a Success Index (England) of 79.9. Of the 56 schools shown, 39 are academy, 17 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Portsmouth?
St Edmund's Catholic School in Portsmouth, South East ranks first among state schools in Portsmouth with a Success Index (England) of 79.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,157).
How are state 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.