Priory School
Academy sponsor led
Southsea, PO4 0DL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 28% in England
4 of 9 in Portsmouth
Pupils
1,278
First preferences per place
1.21
2026/27
Absence
9.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 44.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 34% | 44% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 36% | 44% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.44 | -0.55 | — |
67% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ark Charter Academy · 0.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 15% in England
- St Edmund's Catholic School · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- The Portsmouth Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 5% in England
- Miltoncross Academy · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Mayfield School · 1.8 mi · Inadequate
- Admiral Lord Nelson School · 1.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
Best secondary schools in Portsmouth · Best secondary schools in Hampshire
The neighbourhood
Priory School is in Southsea Fawcett Road (typical home £258,000, crime very high).
What is Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Priory School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Priory School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Priory School is in the bottom 28% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.