The Portsmouth Academy, Portsmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
56.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
52
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
1,203 pupils
1,150 capacity
53 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Portsmouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Portsmouth
Admissions Demand - Portsmouth
Places available
2,152
Applications
2,185
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
Secondary admissions across Portsmouth (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.98114%
Overall absence
31.36187%
Persistent absence
1,285
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Portsmouth Academy
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Penbridge Junior School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
The Flying Bull Academy
New Horizons Primary School
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Langstone Primary Academy
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