The Portsmouth Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PFOpen in maps

The Portsmouth Academy is a secondary school in Portsmouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2017, report published 23 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.5

33.5, 12.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.5%

20.5%, 24.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths40.6%

40.6%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.9%

38.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.00

3.00, 1.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,203 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals56%

56%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.5%

21.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Portsmouth Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Madani Academy0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Edmund's Catholic School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
Priory School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.7
Miltoncross Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 36.3
Ark Charter Academy0.8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Dedman
Phone
03333602200
Website
theportsmouthacademy.org.uk
Address
St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PF
Local authority
Portsmouth
URN
139714

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.