UTC Portsmouth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO2 9DU · Portsmouth
#289 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1562 of 4,090 nationally
About UTC Portsmouth
UTC Portsmouth is a academy secondary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 14–19. In 2025 it enrolled 491 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 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 289th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 491; capacity filled 81.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.1%; ebacc average points 3.53.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; UTC Portsmouth ranks 6th 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%)48.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.8%
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 UTC Portsmouth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 491
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.53
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near UTC Portsmouth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,031 students · 0 m away
Gatcombe Park Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 259 m away
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 500 m away
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
231 students · 556 m away
Mayfield School
Portsmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,354 students · 1.0 km away
Highbury Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
391 students · 1.1 km away
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
434 students · 1.4 km away
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
304 students · 1.4 km away
Stamshaw Junior School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
289 students · 1.5 km away
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
262 students · 1.5 km away
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504 students
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505 students
Duke of York's Royal Military School
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470 students
Dedworth Middle School
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517 students
The Academy, Selsey
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523 students
Aureus School
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Frequently asked questions
Is UTC Portsmouth a good school?
UTC Portsmouth has a Success Index (England) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #289 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 UTC Portsmouth rank in South East?
UTC Portsmouth ranks #289 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1562 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend UTC Portsmouth?
UTC Portsmouth had 491 students in 2025.
Is UTC Portsmouth a primary school or a secondary school?
UTC Portsmouth is classified as a secondary covering Ages 14–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near UTC Portsmouth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of UTC Portsmouth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.