The Portsmouth Academy
Academy sponsor led
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
9 of 9 in Portsmouth
Pupils
1,203
First preferences per place
0.55
2026/27
Absence
12.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 33.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 22% | 25% | 20% | |
| Average English grade | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 27% | 32% | 28% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.03 | -1.10 | — |
41% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Edmund's Catholic School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Miltoncross Academy · 0.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Priory School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 28% in England
- Ark Charter Academy · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 15% in England
- Mayfield School · 1.1 mi · Inadequate
- Admiral Lord Nelson School · 1.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
Best secondary schools in Portsmouth · Best secondary schools in Hampshire
The neighbourhood
The Portsmouth Academy is in Fratton Kingston (typical home £210,000, crime high).
What is The Portsmouth Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Portsmouth Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does The Portsmouth Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Portsmouth Academy is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.