Schools in Portsmouth, South East (2025)
46 schools · 23,155 students · 34 academy, 10 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 398.
Portsmouth, in South East, has 46 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 23,155 students. By level there are 35 primary, 8 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 34 academy, 10 local authority, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Portsmouth's schools is 398, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
45 of the 46 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), Admiral Lord Nelson School (1,245 students), The Portsmouth Academy (1,203 students).
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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.
- 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
- 569King's Academy College Park (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 304 students
- 659UTC PortsmouthPortsmouth · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 491 students
- 754St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
- 854Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 952Solent Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 1049Highbury Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 1145Westover Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1241King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 1339Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 1438Meon Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 1537The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolPortsmouth · Independent All-through41.5 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 1637Langstone Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
- 1737Trafalgar SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 1,031 students
- 1835Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,245 students
- 1935St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2034Stamshaw Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 262 students
- 2134Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2234Springfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 1,133 students
- 2333The Victory Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 2433Court Lane Junior AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
- 2533Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2632King's Academy College Park (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 2731Mayfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy All-through35.5% Free school meals · 1,354 students
- 2829Wimborne Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
- 2928Medina Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3027Milton Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3126St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 3225Copnor Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
- 3323Penbridge Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 207 students
- 3420Penbridge Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 3519King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 3618Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary– · 232 students
- 3718Miltoncross AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 983 students
- 3817New Horizons Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
- 3915Castle View AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 757 students
- 4013Stamshaw Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 4112The Portsmouth AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Secondary33.5 Attainment 8 · 1,203 students
- 4211Portsdown Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 438Beacon View Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 446Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPortsmouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
- 454The 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 | King's Academy College Park (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | – | 304 |
| 6 | UTC Portsmouth Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 491 |
| 7 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 8 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 9 | Solent Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 10 | Highbury Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 11 | Westover Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 12 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 13 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 14 | Meon Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 15 | The Portsmouth Grammar School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 37.3 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 16 | Langstone Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 17 | Trafalgar School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 18 | Admiral Lord Nelson School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,245 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | Stamshaw Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 262 |
| 21 | Gatcombe Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 22 | Springfield School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,133 |
| 23 | The Victory Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 24 | Court Lane Junior Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 25 | Ark Dickens Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 26 | King's Academy College Park (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 27 | Mayfield School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 35.5% Free school meals | 1,354 |
| 28 | Wimborne Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 28.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 29 | Medina Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 27.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 30 | Milton Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 31 | St Jude's CofE Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 32 | Copnor Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 33 | Penbridge Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 34 | Penbridge Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 20.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 35 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 36 | Manor Infant and Nursery School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 18.0 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 37 | Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.7 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 983 |
| 38 | New Horizons Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 39 | Castle View Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 757 |
| 40 | Stamshaw Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 41 | The Portsmouth Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 42 | Portsdown Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.5 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 43 | Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 44 | Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 5.9 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 45 | The Flying Bull Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.2 Lower 50% | 17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
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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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 46 schools (8 secondary, 35 primary, 3 all-through) educating 23,155 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Portsmouth?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Portsmouth is 398. Number of pupils in the latest school census.