SchoolScoresPriory School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DL
023 9281 9115 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
242 pupils in this year group.
44% — 9 points above the Portsmouth average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.7 | 39.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
244 pupils in this year group.
91% — 3 points above the Portsmouth average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 3% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 82% | 72% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Portsmouth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 264 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 320 |
| Of those, offered a place | 246 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 751 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 35.0% | 38.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 14.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.0% | 20.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 32% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 10.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 49% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.6% | 25.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 44% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 32.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 61% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.3 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 29% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 20% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 14.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Edmund's Catholic School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Charter Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Portsmouth Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Madani Academy 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Miltoncross Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mayville High School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Portsmouth High School GDST 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 43% A*/A at A level
- The Portsmouth Grammar School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 61% A*/A at A level
- Mayfield School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- Admiral Lord Nelson School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Priory School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did Priory School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Priory School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 320 families put Priory School as their first choice for 264 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 246 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141175.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.