SchoolScoresSchools in Portsmouth
School admissions in Portsmouth: application deadlines, offer days and all 65 schools (45 state primary schools, 11 state secondary schools, 5 special schools and 4 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Portsmouth's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Portsmouth
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Southsea Infant School Community school · Southsea | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 23 June 2026 | 19 July 2026 |
| The Flying Bull Academy Academy · Portsmouth | 7 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 | 12 July 2026 |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Academy · Portsmouth | 6 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 | 8 July 2026 |
| Castle View Academy Academy · Portsmouth | 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 7 July 2026 |
| The Wymering School Special free school · Portsmouth | 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| Devonshire Infant School Community school · Southsea | 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
| Mary Rose Academy Special academy · Portsmouth | 1 exceptional, 7 strong Inspected 6 January 2026 | 28 May 2026 |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Special academy · Portsmouth | 7 strong Inspected 18 November 2025 | 28 May 2026 |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Academy · Portsmouth | 1 expected, 6 needs attention Inspected 14 April 2026 | 21 May 2026 |
| The Harbour School Special academy · Portsmouth | Special measures; 1 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement Inspected 18 March 2026 · Before: No overall grade (2024) | 10 May 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (45) · Secondary schools (11) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (4)
Primary schools
45 schools.
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon View Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Copnor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Court Lane Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Court Lane Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Craneswater Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cumberland Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Devonshire Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Fernhurst Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatcombe Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highbury Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langstone Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Medina Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meon Infant School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Meon Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milton Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorings Way Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- New Horizons Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Infant School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Penbridge Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portsdown Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Solent Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
- Solent Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southsea Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- St George's Beneficial CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Jude's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamshaw Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Stamshaw Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Flying Bull Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Victory Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westover Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wimborne Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
11 schools.
- Admiral Lord Nelson School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Charter Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Castle View Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mayfield School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- Miltoncross Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Springfield School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edmund's Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Portsmouth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trafalgar School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- UTC Portsmouth University technical college · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
5 schools.
- Cliffdale Primary Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mary Rose Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 7 strong
- Redwood Park Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), some aspects weaker 2025
- The Harbour School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Wymering School Special free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
4 schools.
- Madani Academy Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Mayville High School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Portsmouth High School GDST Independent, inspected by ISI · 43% A*/A at A level
- The Portsmouth Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI · 61% A*/A at A level
Page updated 26 September 2026.