SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Portsmouth
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 77% |
| 2 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 72% |
| 3 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 4 | Ark Dickens Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 67% |
| 5 | Langstone Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2021 | 66% |
| 6 | Meon Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected | 62% |
| 7 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 61% |
| 8 | St Jude's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 59% |
| 9 | Penbridge Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 10 | Solent Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 57% |
| 11 | Westover Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 56% |
| 12 | Gatcombe Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 13 | Court Lane Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 55% |
| 14 | Highbury Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected | 54% |
| 15 | St George's Beneficial CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 53% |
| 16 | New Horizons Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 17 | The Victory Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 49% |
| 18 | Medina Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 48% |
| 19 | Wimborne Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 20 | Milton Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 47% |
| 21 | Copnor Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 46% |
| 22 | Stamshaw Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 46% |
| 23 | King's Academy College Park (Junior) Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 44% |
| 24 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Ofsted: Good (2023) | 43% |
| 25 | Beacon View Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 38% |
| 26 | The Flying Bull Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention | 36% |
| 27 | Portsdown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 35% |
| 28 | Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention | 34% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.