Schools in Southsea
13 open schools recorded with this town address, 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 (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | 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) |
Primary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Moorings Way Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southsea Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | 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) |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meon Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | 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) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
“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.