Schools in Portsmouth
67 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| UTC Portsmouth University technical college | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 14–19 | — |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle View Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Priory School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Portsmouth Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trafalgar School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mayfield School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ark Charter Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Miltoncross Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Springfield School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (45)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Court Lane Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Court Lane Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Craneswater Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Cumberland Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fernhurst Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highbury Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Langstone Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meon Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Milton Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorings Way Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Horizons Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Penbridge Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Portsdown Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southsea Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stamshaw Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| The Flying Bull Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westover Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wimborne Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beacon View Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Copnor Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Medina Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meon Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Solent Infant School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Solent Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Victory Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Academy special sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Mary Rose Academy Academy special converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–19 | — |
| Redwood Park Academy Academy special sponsor led | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| The Harbour School Academy special converter | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 5–19 | — |
| City of Portsmouth College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Madani Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Mayville High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Portsmouth High School GDST Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| The Wymering School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 9–16 | — |
| University of Portsmouth Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.