King Richard School, based in Portsmouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
King Richard School currently has around 585 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Hughes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116462 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 585 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , PO6 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Victory Primary School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paulsgrove East First School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Junior School Jubilee Avenue , PO6 4QW | - not rated | 291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary First School Portsdown Road , PO6 4QJ | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafield School Westlands Grove , Portchester PO16 9AA | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wymering School Sevenoaks Road , PO6 3YB | - not rated | 3,019 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.