Mary Rose Academy is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Mary Rose Academy currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 158% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.9% boys and 38.1% girls. Around 54.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gisors Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02392852330 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Faye Watton-Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 120 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.10% | 16 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 16 |
| African | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Park Infant School Perth Road , PO4 8EU | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Park Federated Primary School Eastney Road , PO4 8ET | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Park Primary School Eastney Road , Southsea PO4 8ET | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT | - not rated | 270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD | - not rated | 617 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.