Best secondary schools in Portsmouth (2026)
Portsmouth has 10 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Edmund's Catholic School, in the top 13% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 41.3, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Portsmouth has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 13% in England |
St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth · Roman Catholic |
55.7 | 58.9 | 71% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 30% in England |
Admiral Lord Nelson School Portsmouth |
41.7 | 40.4 | 34% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 29% in England |
Portchester Community School Portsmouth |
42.3 | 41.8 | 34% | Good | |
4 Bottom 28% in England |
Springfield School Portsmouth |
41.4 | 39.8 | 38% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 28% in England |
Priory School Portsmouth |
41.4 | 44.7 | 44% | Good | |
6 Bottom 18% in England |
Trafalgar School Portsmouth |
40.0 | 43.5 | 38% | Good | |
7 Bottom 15% in England |
Ark Charter Academy Portsmouth · Church of England |
37.7 | 38.9 | 36% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 11% in England |
Castle View Academy Portsmouth |
36.5 | 35.6 | 29% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 7% in England |
Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth |
35.6 | 36.3 | 27% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 5% in England |
The Portsmouth Academy Portsmouth |
34.3 | 33.5 | 20% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Portsmouth?
On exam results over the last three years, St Edmund's Catholic School is the top-ranked secondary school in Portsmouth, in the top 13% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.