Mary Rose Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mary Rose Academy is a special school in Portsmouth for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 125

Eligible for free school meals60.2%

60.2%, 33.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.4%

26.4%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6%

6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan94%

94%, 88 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mary Rose Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cliffdale Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	0% met the expected standard
The Harbour School	3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 3.0
Redwood Park Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Wymering School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.7
Riverside Community Special School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Faye Watton-Lawrence
Phone: 02392852330
Address: Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 140325

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.