Schools in Portsmouth

• 51open schools
• 35primary
• 8secondary
• 5special school

Schools near Portsmouth by distance

Schools whose official address gives Portsmouth as the town, in Portsmouth, grouped by type.

Primary schools 35

• 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 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Manor Infant and Nursery School

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

  Inverness Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5QR

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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)

• Westover Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 226 pupils

  Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS

  Ofsted 5 May 2022: Good

• Wimborne Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 557 pupils

  Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8DE

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

Secondary schools 8

• 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

• Castle View Academy

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

  Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• Trafalgar School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,031 pupils

  London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2023: Good

• UTC Portsmouth

  Secondary · University technical college · ages 14 to 19 · 491 pupils

  London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU

  Ofsted report card, 18 Nov 2025

All-through schools 3

• 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

• 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)

• 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

Special schools 5

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 Wymering School

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 9 to 16 · 77 pupils

  Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3YB

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

Nearby towns

• Southsea 2.0 miles
• Gosport 3.9 miles
• Hayling Island 4.6 miles
• Havant 4.8 miles
• Waterlooville 5.3 miles
• Fareham 5.8 miles
• Emsworth 7.1 miles
• Ryde 7.9 miles
• Cowes 11 miles
• Sandown 12 miles

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0).