Portchester Community School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | White Hart Lane Portchester Fareham Hampshire PO16 9BD |
| Phone | 02392364399 |
| Reference Number | 116418 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 709 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.22%
Girls: 50.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 61 | 85 | 146 |
| 8 | 82 | 74 | 156 |
| 9 | 66 | 66 | 132 |
| 10 | 68 | 72 | 140 |
| 11 | 72 | 63 | 135 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.3% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-07-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-08 | Inspection | Inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.28 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Castle Primary School
Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9QQ |
0.25 miles |
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Red Barn Community Primary School
Linden Lea, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8HJ |
0.63 miles |
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Northern Junior School
Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8DG |
0.66 miles |
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Northern Infant School
Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8DG |
0.66 miles |
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Wicor Primary School
Hatherley Crescent, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9DL |
0.69 miles |
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The Victory Primary School
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP |
0.8 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Bourne Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4JD |
1.43 miles |
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Beacon View Primary Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3PS |
1.59 miles |
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Haven Early Years Centre
Harris Road, Gosport, PO13 0UY |
2.15 miles |
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Bedenham Primary School
Bridgemary Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0XT |
2.18 miles |
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Medina Primary School
Medina Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3NH |
2.21 miles |
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Stamshaw Junior School
Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH |
2.22 miles |
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Elson Infant School
Elson Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EU |
2.24 miles |
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Elson Junior School
Exmouth Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4EX |
2.27 miles |
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Portsdown Primary School
Sundridge Close, Wymering, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3JL |
2.45 miles |
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King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NE |
2.48 miles |
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Holbrook Primary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0JN |
2.48 miles |
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Stamshaw Infant Academy
North End Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8NW |
2.49 miles |
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King's Academy Rowner
Tichborne Way, Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0BN |
2.49 miles |
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King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)
Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9NJ |
2.5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castle View Academy
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP |
0.8 miles |
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Cams Hill School
Shearwater Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8AH |
1.5 miles |
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The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
2.1 miles |
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The Wymering School
Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3YB |
2.4 miles |
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Bridgemary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0JN |
2.5 miles |
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Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ |
2.59 miles |
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UTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU |
2.59 miles |
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King's Academy Brune Park
Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BU |
2.61 miles |
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Kingsgate School
239 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0HZ |
2.82 miles |
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Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
2.95 miles |
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Boundary Oak School
Roche Court, Fareham, PO17 5BL |
2.95 miles |
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St Vincent College
Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA |
2.95 miles |
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City of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA |
3.02 miles |
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Fareham Academy
St Anne's Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1JJ |
3.05 miles |
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Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RY |
3.06 miles |
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South Hampshire College Group
Bishopsfield Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1NH |
3.21 miles |
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Madani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JZ |
3.38 miles |
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Springfield School
Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY |
3.47 miles |
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The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF |
3.48 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX |
3.52 miles |