The Wymering School

Special
Free school
Ages 9 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3YBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Wymering School is a special school in Portsmouth for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 7 July 2026

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

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.7

0.7, 45.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.07

0.07, 4.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 66

Eligible for free school meals55.8%

55.8%, 29.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Wymering School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redwood Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Cliffdale Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	0% met the expected standard
The Harbour School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 3.0
Riverside Community Special School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Waterloo School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Sally Rogers
Phone: 02392001535
Website: thewymeringschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3YB
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 149336

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.