The Portsmouth Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Mary's Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 5PF |
| Phone | 03333602200 |
| Reference Number | 139714 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1243 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.12%
Girls: 49.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 131 | 127 | 258 |
| 8 | 117 | 137 | 254 |
| 9 | 129 | 123 | 252 |
| 10 | 112 | 128 | 240 |
| 11 | 134 | 105 | 239 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.8% |
| African | 7.7% |
| White, Other | 7.1% |
| Asian, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-23 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-18 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 23 November 2023 |
| 2022-04-26 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 July 2022 |
| 2017-04-26 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 23 May 2017 |
| 2015-04-23 | Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 02 June 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Manor Infant and Nursery School
Inverness Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR |
0.19 miles |
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Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Fyning Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1FG |
0.37 miles |
|
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Turner Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4PN |
0.37 miles |
|
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5BG |
0.4 miles |
|
Penbridge Junior School
New Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW |
0.43 miles |
|
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1PX |
0.47 miles |
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The Flying Bull Academy
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7BJ |
0.57 miles |
|
New Horizons Primary School
Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB |
0.59 miles |
|
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 4LS |
0.67 miles |
|
Langstone Primary Academy
Lakeside Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6EZ |
0.77 miles |
|
Fernhurst Junior School
Francis Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0AG |
0.8 miles |
|
Devonshire Infant School
Francis Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0AG |
0.83 miles |
|
Copnor Primary School
Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BZ |
0.86 miles |
|
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Bramble Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DT |
0.88 miles |
|
Westover Primary School
Westover Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6NS |
0.9 miles |
|
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Crofton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT |
0.95 miles |
|
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT |
0.95 miles |
|
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9AX |
1.03 miles |
|
Wimborne Primary School
Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8DE |
1.03 miles |
|
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Chivers Close, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HG |
1.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Madani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JZ |
0.11 miles |
|
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX |
0.61 miles |
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Priory School
Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL |
0.64 miles |
|
Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB |
0.68 miles |
|
Ark Charter Academy
Hyde Park Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4HL |
0.8 miles |
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Mary Rose Academy
Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8GT |
1.18 miles |
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Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
1.2 miles |
|
Portsmouth High School GDST
|
1.38 miles |
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The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN |
1.38 miles |
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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT |
1.39 miles |
|
The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
1.43 miles |
|
Mayville High School
35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, PO5 2PE |
1.51 miles |
|
Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ |
1.82 miles |
|
UTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU |
1.82 miles |
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City of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA |
2.36 miles |
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Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RY |
2.39 miles |
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St Vincent College
Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA |
2.69 miles |
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Springfield School
Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY |
2.93 miles |
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The Wymering School
Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3YB |
3.15 miles |
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Portchester Community School
White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD |
3.48 miles |