Largest Schools in Portsmouth (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 45 schools in Portsmouth, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 131Mayfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,354
- 235Admiral Lord Nelson SchoolPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,245
- 312The Portsmouth AcademyPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,203
- 480St Edmund's Catholic SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,157
- 534Springfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,133
- 637Trafalgar SchoolPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,031
- 718Miltoncross AcademyPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 983
- 837The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolPortsmouth · Independent All-throughPupils: 973
- 915Castle View AcademyPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 757
- 106Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 668
- 1125Copnor Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 632
- 1237Langstone Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 620
- 1329Wimborne Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 557
- 1417New Horizons Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 509
- 1554Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 495
- 1659UTC PortsmouthPortsmouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 491
- 1733Court Lane Junior AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 474
- 1833Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 446
- 1932King's Academy College Park (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 2020Penbridge Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 416
- 214The Flying Bull AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 415
- 2226St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 2311Portsdown Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 398
- 2449Highbury Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 391
- 2527Milton Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 2633The Victory Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 365
- 2752Solent Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 359
- 2819King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 352
- 2977Court Lane Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 3038Meon Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 336
- 3139Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 312
- 3269King's Academy College Park (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 304
- 3313Stamshaw Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 289
- 3435St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 274
- 3554St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 272
- 3680Solent Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 269
- 3734Stamshaw Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 262
- 3876St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 237
- 398Beacon View Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 233
- 4018Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 232
- 4141King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 4245Westover Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 226
- 4323Penbridge Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 4428Medina Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 4534Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfield School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 1,354 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 35.5% Free school meals | 1,354 |
| 2 | Admiral Lord Nelson School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,245 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,245 |
| 3 | The Portsmouth Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,203 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 33.5 Attainment 8 | 1,203 |
| 4 | St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,157 | 79.9 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 5 | Springfield School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,133 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 1,133 |
| 6 | Trafalgar School Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,031 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 1,031 |
| 7 | Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 983 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 983 |
| 8 | The Portsmouth Grammar School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 973 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 9 | Castle View Academy Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 757 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 757 |
| 10 | Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 668 | 5.9 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 11 | Copnor Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 632 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 632 |
| 12 | Langstone Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 620 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 13 | Wimborne Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 557 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 557 |
| 14 | New Horizons Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 509 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 15 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 495 | 53.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 16 | UTC Portsmouth Portsmouth · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 491 | 58.5 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 491 |
| 17 | Court Lane Junior Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 474 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 18 | Ark Dickens Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 446 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 19 | King's Academy College Park (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 434 | 32.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 20 | Penbridge Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 416 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 21 | The Flying Bull Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 415 | 4.2 Lower 50% | 17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 22 | St Jude's CofE Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 407 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 23 | Portsdown Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 398 | 10.5 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 24 | Highbury Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 391 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 25 | Milton Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 382 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 26 | The Victory Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 365 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 27 | Solent Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 359 | 52.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 28 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 352 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 29 | Court Lane Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 346 | 77.0 Top 25% | – | 346 |
| 30 | Meon Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 336 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 31 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 312 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 32 | King's Academy College Park (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 304 | 69.1 Top 50% | – | 304 |
| 33 | Stamshaw Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 289 | 12.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 34 | St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 274 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 35 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 272 | 54.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 272 |
| 36 | Solent Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 269 | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 37 | Stamshaw Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 262 | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 262 |
| 38 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 237 | 76.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 39 | Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 233 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 40 | Manor Infant and Nursery School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 232 | 18.0 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 41 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 231 | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 231 |
| 42 | Westover Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 226 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 43 | Penbridge Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 207 | 23.4 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 44 | Medina Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 45 | Gatcombe Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 203 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
Mayfield School in Portsmouth leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Portsmouth with Pupils 1,354. Of the 45 schools shown, 34 are academy, 10 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest 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 largest school in Portsmouth?
Mayfield School in Portsmouth, South East ranks first among largest schools in Portsmouth with Pupils 1,354 (Pupils on roll: 1,354).
How are largest schools in Portsmouth ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.