Portchester Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portchester Community School is a secondary school in Fareham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

136 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.8

41.8, 4.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.8%

33.8%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.7%

25.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

688 pupils on roll, with places for 860

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10%

10%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portchester Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle View Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.6
Cams Hill School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5
Bridgemary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.8
UTC Portsmouth	3 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 48.3
Trafalgar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Carlyle
Phone: 02392364399
Website: portchester.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9BD
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116418

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.