The Portsmouth Grammar School, Portsmouth
The Portsmouth Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Portsmouth. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Portsmouth Grammar School in detail
The Portsmouth Grammar School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and photography.
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Portsmouth Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Portsmouth Grammar School are Portsmouth High School GDST (0.4 miles); Mayville High School (1.1 miles, selective); Madani Academy (1.3 miles, Good, selective); and Ryde School with Upper Chine (5.3 miles).
Portsmouth High School GDSTMayville High SchoolMadani AcademyRyde School with Upper Chine
Where pupils go next
Of the 141 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 14% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 230 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southsea Hoverport, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portsmouth Grammar School (ne-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 923 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Portsmouth (499), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
13 February 2019
Integrated
26 January 2016
About
The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is a co-educational private day school in Portsmouth, England, located in the historic part of Portsmouth. It was founded in 1732 as a boys' school, and is located on Portsmouth High Street.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,452 to £25,614
depending on year group
| Reception - Year 2 | £16,452 a year |
| Year 3 - Year 4 | £17,352 a year |
| Year 5 - Year 6 | £18,612 a year |
| Year 7 to 13 | £25,614 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Hampshire - 14 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Portsmouth Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from The Portsmouth Grammar School
This Week on Portsmouth Point: National Poetry Day Celebration - News - Portsmouth Grammar School v2
1 Oct 2026
PGS Music Takes Italy - News - Portsmouth Grammar School v2
10 Sep 2026
Mr Wickes Announces Departure from PGS - News - Portsmouth Grammar School v2
25 Aug 2026
From The Portsmouth Grammar School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Portsmouth Grammar School.
- Super Camps- PortsmouthAt the school · Not yet graded
- CSS Activities630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 67
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 11 serious and 54 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
973 pupils
1,789 places
816 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Portsmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Portsmouth
Across Portsmouth council
Places available
2,178
Applications
2,140
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
96.1%
All secondary applications across Portsmouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
230
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
973
Total Pupils
559
Boys
414
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Portsmouth Grammar School
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Questions parents ask about The Portsmouth Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at The Portsmouth Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Portsmouth Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The Portsmouth Grammar School last inspected?
The Portsmouth Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to The Portsmouth Grammar School?
The Portsmouth Grammar School has around 973 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Portsmouth Grammar School?
The Portsmouth Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does The Portsmouth Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Super Camps- Portsmouth (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Portsmouth Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 11 serious and 54 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Portsmouth is 57 (the median across 67 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Portsmouth Grammar School?
The Portsmouth Grammar School is at High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)