Portsdown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO6 3JL · Portsmouth
#2424 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15206 of 15,697 nationally
About Portsdown Primary School
Portsdown Primary School is a local authority primary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2424th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 398; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Portsdown Primary School ranks 42nd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)52.6%
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 Portsdown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 398
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portsdown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Medina Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 549 m away
Court Lane Infant Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
346 students · 951 m away
Court Lane Junior Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
474 students · 951 m away
Highbury Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
391 students · 1.4 km away
Beacon View Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.4 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 1.7 km away
Springfield School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,133 students · 1.8 km away
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students · 2.0 km away
UTC Portsmouth
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
491 students · 2.0 km away
Solent Junior School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queensway School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Manor Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
South Farnborough Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
399 students
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
Margate · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portsdown Primary School a good school?
Portsdown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2424 of 2,471 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 Portsdown Primary School rank in South East?
Portsdown Primary School ranks #2424 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15206 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portsdown Primary School?
Portsdown Primary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is Portsdown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portsdown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Portsdown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portsdown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.