Portsmouth
Schools by level
Elementary 45 · High school 11 · Other / combined 5
At a glance
- Students
- 27,696 (2026)
- Schools
- 61
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 61 state schools
- 15 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 2 · Good 18 · Requires improvement 1 · Inadequate 1
- 12 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (61)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 45
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Portsmouth · Students 495
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Portsmouth · Students 446
Good · 2025Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 668
Report card · 2026Beacon View Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 233
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–7 · Portsmouth · Students 162
Standards maintained · 2025Copnor Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 632
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Portsmouth · Students 312
Good · 2024Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · Portsmouth · Students 462
Requires improvement · 2024Court Lane Infant Academy
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 346
School remains Good · 2024Court Lane Junior Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 474
School remains Good · 2024Craneswater Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 508
Report card · 2026Cumberland Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Portsmouth · Students 172
Good · 2022Devonshire Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 171
Report card · 2026Fernhurst Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 349
School remains Good · 2023Gatcombe Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 203
Good · 2023Highbury Primary School
Grades Ages 0–11 · Portsmouth · Students 391
Report card · 2025King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 304
Good · 2023King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 434
Graded, no overall grade · 2024King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 231
Graded, no overall grade · 2024King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 352
Good · 2023Langstone Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 620
School remains Good · 2021Manor Infant and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Portsmouth · Students 232
Good · 2024Medina Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 204
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Meon Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 133
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Meon Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 336
Report card · 2025Milton Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 382
Good · 2024Moorings Way Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 116
Report card · 2026New Horizons Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 509
Good · 2023Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Grades Ages 2–7 · Portsmouth · Students 207
School remains Good · 2022Penbridge Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 416
School remains Good · 2023Portsdown Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Portsmouth · Students 398
Good · 2024Solent Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 269
Improved significantly · 2025Solent Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 359
Standards maintained · 2025Southsea Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 167
Report card · 2026St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 274
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 237
Good · 2022St Jude's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 407
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2024St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 272
School remains Good · 2023St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Portsmouth · Students 351
Standards maintained · 2025Stamshaw Infant Academy
Grades Ages 4–7 · Portsmouth · Students 262
School remains Good · 2023Stamshaw Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Portsmouth · Students 289
Good · 2023The Flying Bull Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 415
Report card · 2026The Victory Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 365
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Westover Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Portsmouth · Students 226
Good · 2022Wimborne Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 557
Good · 2023
High school 11
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,245
Report card · 2026Ark Charter Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 883
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Castle View Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 757
Report card · 2026Mayfield School
Grades Ages 4–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,354
Inadequate · 2022Miltoncross Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 983
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Priory School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,278
Good · 2022Springfield School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,133
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Edmund's Catholic School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,157
School remains Outstanding · 2022The Portsmouth Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,203
School remains Good · 2022Trafalgar School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 1,031
Good · 2023UTC Portsmouth
Grades Ages 14–19 · Portsmouth · Students 491
Report card · 2025
Other / combined 5
Cliffdale Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth · Students 218
Report card · 2025Mary Rose Academy
Grades Ages 2–19 · Portsmouth · Students 201
Report card · 2026Redwood Park Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth · Students 168
Outstanding · 2025The Harbour School
Grades Ages 5–19 · Portsmouth · Students 169
Report card · 2026The Wymering School
Grades Ages 9–16 · Portsmouth · Students 77
Report card · 2026
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
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Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
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Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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