Located in Fareham, Portchester Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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.
Portchester Community School currently has around 692 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 27.9% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 (83%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | White Hart Lane, Fareham, PO16 9BD |
| Website: | www.portchester.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392364399 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Carlyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116418 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 692 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 623 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School Castle Street , Portchester PO16 9QQ | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Barn Community Primary School Linden Lea , Portchester PO16 8HJ | 4out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary First School Portsdown Road , PO6 4QJ | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Shore Infant School Jubilee Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QJ | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern Junior School Richmond Rise , Portchester PO16 8DG | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,546 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portchester Community School White Hart Lane , Portchester PO16 9BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard School Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue , Paulsgrove PO6 4QP | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 691 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 3,201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.