Portchester Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fareham, South East PO16 9BD · Hampshire
#423 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2651 of 4,090 nationally
About Portchester Community School
Portchester Community School is a local authority secondary located in Fareham, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 423rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 688; capacity filled 80%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.4%; ebacc average points 3.51.
There are 35 schools in Fareham; Portchester Community School ranks 30th of 34 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%)41.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31%
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 Portchester Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 688
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Portchester Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 403 m away
Red Barn Community Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.0 km away
Northern Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Northern Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
130 students · 1.1 km away
Wicor Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
The Victory Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
365 students · 1.3 km away
Castle View Academy
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
757 students · 1.3 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 2.3 km away
Cams Hill School
Fareham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,265 students · 2.4 km away
Beacon View Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bourne Community College
Emsworth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students
Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Slough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
681 students
The Vyne Community School
Basingstoke · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students
Longhill High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students
Cressex Community School
High Wycombe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
766 students
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
770 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portchester Community School a good school?
Portchester Community School has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #423 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 Portchester Community School rank in South East?
Portchester Community School ranks #423 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2651 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portchester Community School?
Portchester Community School had 688 students in 2025.
Is Portchester Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portchester Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Portchester Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portchester Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.