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; 37 schools in Portsmouth, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

1
80
Solent Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 269 students
2
77
Court Lane Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 346 students
3
76
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
4
69
King's Academy College Park (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 304 students
5
54
St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
6
54
Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
7
52
Solent Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
8
49
Highbury Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
9
45
Westover Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
10
41
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)Portsmouth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
11
39
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
12
38
Meon Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
13
37
The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolPortsmouth · Independent All-through41.5 Attainment 8 · 973 students
14
37
Langstone Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
15
35
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
16
34
Stamshaw Infant AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 262 students
17
34
Gatcombe Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
18
33
The Victory Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
19
33
Court Lane Junior AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
20
33
Ark Dickens Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
21
32
King's Academy College Park (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
22
31
Mayfield SchoolPortsmouth · Academy All-through35.5% Free school meals · 1,354 students
23
29
Wimborne Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 557 students
24
28
Medina Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
25
27
Milton Park Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
26
26
St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
27
25
Copnor Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
28
23
Penbridge Infant SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary– · 207 students
29
20
Penbridge Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
30
19
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)Portsmouth · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
31
18
Manor Infant and Nursery SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary– · 232 students
32
17
New Horizons Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
33
13
Stamshaw Junior SchoolPortsmouth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
34
11
Portsdown Primary SchoolPortsmouth · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
35
8
Beacon View Primary AcademyPortsmouth · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
36
6
Arundel Court Primary Academy and NurseryPortsmouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
37
4
The 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	King's Academy College Park (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7	Academy	69.1 Top 50%	–	304
5	St Paul's Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	54.4 Top 50%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	272
6	Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	53.9 Top 50%	78% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	495
7	Solent Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	52.3 Top 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	359
8	Highbury Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 0–11	Academy	49.3 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	391
9	Westover Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	45.1 Lower 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	226
10	King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7	Academy	41.3 Lower 50%	–	231
11	Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	39.2 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	312
12	Meon Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	38.4 Lower 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	336
13	The Portsmouth Grammar School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 2–19	Independent	37.3 Lower 50%	41.5 Attainment 8	973
14	Langstone Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	36.8 Lower 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	620
15	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
16	Stamshaw Infant Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–7	Academy	34.4 Lower 50%	–	262
17	Gatcombe Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	33.8 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	203
18	The Victory Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	33.3 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	365
19	Court Lane Junior Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	32.6 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	474
20	Ark Dickens Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	32.5 Lower 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	446
21	King's Academy College Park (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	32.3 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	434
22	Mayfield School Portsmouth · All-through · Ages 4–16	Academy	31.3 Lower 50%	35.5% Free school meals	1,354
23	Wimborne Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	28.6 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	557
24	Medina Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	27.9 Lower 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	204
25	Milton Park Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	26.9 Lower 50%	53% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	382
26	St Jude's CofE Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	25.5 Lower 50%	53% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	407
27	Copnor Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	24.5 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	632
28	Penbridge Infant School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7	Academy	23.4 Lower 50%	–	207
29	Penbridge Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	20.3 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	416
30	King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	19.4 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	352
31	Manor Infant and Nursery School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–7	Local authority	18.0 Lower 50%	–	232
32	New Horizons Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	16.6 Lower 50%	49% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	509
33	Stamshaw Junior School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	12.5 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	289
34	Portsdown Primary School Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	10.5 Lower 50%	35% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	398
35	Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	8.3 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	233
36	Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Portsmouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	5.9 Lower 50%	35% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	668
37	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 37 schools shown, 27 are academy, 9 are local authority, 1 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.