Miltoncross Academy, based in Portsmouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Miltoncross Academy currently has around 937 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 41.7% 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 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
| Website: | www.miltoncross-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 02392738022 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Giles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140605 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 937 |
| Number of Boys: | 462 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 650 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 63 |
| African | 4.90% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL | - not rated | 537 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langstone Infant School Stride Avenue , Copnor PO3 6HL | - not rated | 537 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langstone Primary Academy Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langstone Junior School Lakeside Avenue , Copnor PO3 6EZ | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meon Infant School Shelford Road , Milton PO4 8NT | - not rated | 852 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 650 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Ford Hospital Special School 151 Locksway Road , Milton PO4 8LD | - not rated | 917 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose School Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Rose Academy Gisors Road , Southsea PO4 8GT | 4out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.