Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Portsmouth (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 13 schools in Portsmouth, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 180St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.9
- 259UTC PortsmouthPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.3
- 346Priory SchoolSouthsea · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.7
- 437Trafalgar SchoolPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.5
- 537The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolPortsmouth · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 41.5
- 635Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.4
- 734Springfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.8
- 822Ark Charter AcademySouthsea · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 918Miltoncross AcademyPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.3
- 1015Castle View AcademyPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.6
- 1112The Portsmouth AcademyPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.5
- 129Mayville High SchoolSouthsea · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 31.7
- 1319Portsmouth High School GDSTSouthsea · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 12.4
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 58.9 | 79.9 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 2 | UTC Portsmouth Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 48.3 | 58.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 491 |
| 3 | Priory School Southsea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.7 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 1,278 |
| 4 | Trafalgar School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.5 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 5 | The Portsmouth Grammar School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 41.5 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 6 | Admiral Lord Nelson School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.4 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,245 |
| 7 | Springfield School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.8 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,133 |
| 8 | Ark Charter Academy Southsea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 883 |
| 9 | Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.3 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 983 |
| 10 | Castle View Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.6 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 757 |
| 11 | The Portsmouth Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.5 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 12 | Mayville High School Southsea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 31.7 | 8.6 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 13 | Portsmouth High School GDST Southsea · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 12.4 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 12.4 Attainment 8 | 436 |
St Edmund's Catholic School in Portsmouth leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Portsmouth with Attainment 8 58.9. Of the 13 schools shown, 9 are academy, 3 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Portsmouth?
St Edmund's Catholic School in Portsmouth, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Portsmouth with Attainment 8 58.9 (Pupils on roll: 1,157).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Portsmouth ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.