Schools in Portsmouth

• 65open schools
• 45primary
• 10secondary
• 4independent
• 29,581pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Portsmouth

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)17

Ungraded inspection18

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)11

Report card (from Nov 2025)15

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding1

Good16

Requires improvement1

Inadequate0

65 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• Admiral Lord Nelson School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,245 pupils

  Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 495 pupils

  Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4LS

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Ark Charter Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 883 pupils

  Hyde Park Road, Southsea, PO5 4HL

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Ark Dickens Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 446 pupils

  Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 668 pupils

  Fyning Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1FG

  Ofsted report card, 14 Apr 2026

• Beacon View Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

  Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 3PS

  Ofsted 15 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Bramble Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 162 pupils

  Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT

  Ofsted 12 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Castle View Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 757 pupils

  Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Cliffdale Primary Academy

  Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN

  Ofsted report card, 18 Nov 2025

• Copnor Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 632 pupils

  Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BZ

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 312 pupils

  Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AX

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 462 pupils

  Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Requires improvement

• Court Lane Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 346 pupils

  Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Court Lane Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 474 pupils

  Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP

  Ofsted 12 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Craneswater Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 508 pupils

  St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• Cumberland Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 172 pupils

  Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJ

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

• Devonshire Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 171 pupils

  Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Fernhurst Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 349 pupils

  Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Gatcombe Park Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 203 pupils

  St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR

  Ofsted 16 May 2023: Good

• Highbury Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 0 to 11 · 391 pupils

  Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ

  Ofsted report card, 18 Nov 2025

• King's Academy College Park (Infant)

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 304 pupils

  Crofton Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

• King's Academy College Park (Junior)

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 434 pupils

  Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 231 pupils

  Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NJ

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 352 pupils

  Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NE

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

• Langstone Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 620 pupils

  Lakeside Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ

  Ofsted 9 Dec 2021 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Madani Academy

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 5 to 16 · 71 pupils

  Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO1 4JZ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Manor Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 232 pupils

  Inverness Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5QR

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

• Mary Rose Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 201 pupils

  Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

• Mayfield School

  All-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 16 · 1,354 pupils

  Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2022: Inadequate (predecessor school)

• Mayville High School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 16 · 405 pupils

  35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2PE

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Medina Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Medina Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3NH

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Meon Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 133 pupils

  Shelford Road, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8NT

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Meon Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 336 pupils

  Shelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT

  Ofsted report card, 25 Nov 2025

• Milton Park Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 382 pupils

  Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

• Miltoncross Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 983 pupils

  Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Moorings Way Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 116 pupils

  Moorings Way, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8YJ

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• New Horizons Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 509 pupils

  Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

• Penbridge Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 207 pupils

  Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG

  Ofsted 15 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Penbridge Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 416 pupils

  New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Portsdown Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 398 pupils

  Sundridge Close, Wymering, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3JL

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• Portsmouth High School GDST

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · Girls · 436 pupils

  25 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3EQ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Priory School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,278 pupils

  Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DL

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2022: Good

• Redwood Park Academy

  Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 168 pupils

  Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Solent Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 269 pupils

  Evelegh Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1DH

  Ofsted 14 May 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Solent Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 359 pupils

  Solent Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Southsea Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 167 pupils

  Collingwood Road, Southsea Infant School, Southsea, PO5 2SR

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Springfield School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,133 pupils

  Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• St Edmund's Catholic School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,157 pupils

  Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX

  Ofsted 16 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 274 pupils

  Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3BN

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 237 pupils

  Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 1PX

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Jude's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 407 pupils

  St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

  Church of England

• St Paul's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 272 pupils

  Bourne Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4JD

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 351 pupils

  Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Stamshaw Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 262 pupils

  North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NW

  Ofsted 20 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Stamshaw Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 289 pupils

  Stamshaw Junior School, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Good

• The Flying Bull Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 415 pupils

  Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• The Harbour School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 5 to 19 · 169 pupils

  Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, PO2 8RA

  Ofsted report card, 18 Mar 2026

• The Portsmouth Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,203 pupils

  St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PF

  Ofsted 27 Apr 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• The Portsmouth Grammar School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 973 pupils

  High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• The Victory Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 365 pupils

  Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

Towns in Portsmouth

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Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.