Castle View Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO6 4QP · Portsmouth
#627 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3799 of 4,090 nationally
About Castle View Academy
Castle View Academy is a academy secondary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 757 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 627th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 757; capacity filled 75.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 47%; ebacc average points 3.11.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Castle View Academy ranks 39th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)35.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle View Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 757
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Castle View Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Victory Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 0 m away
Castle Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.0 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 1.2 km away
Portchester Community School
Fareham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students · 1.3 km away
Northern Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
Northern Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
130 students · 1.3 km away
Beacon View Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.5 km away
Red Barn Community Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.5 km away
Wicor Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 2.1 km away
Medina Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Kingsbrook School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
759 students
Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students
Glebelands School
Cranleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students
Broadwater School
Godalming · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
750 students
Greenacre School
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students
Eggar's School
Alton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
744 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle View Academy a good school?
Castle View Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #627 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle View Academy rank in South East?
Castle View Academy ranks #627 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3799 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle View Academy?
Castle View Academy had 757 students in 2025.
Is Castle View Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle View Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle View Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle View Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.