The Portsmouth Academy is a secondary school in Portsmouth, 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.
The Portsmouth Academy currently has around 1243 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 52.9% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 10.5%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
| Website: | https://www.theportsmouthacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 03333602200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Botting |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139714 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1243 |
| Number of Boys: | 623 |
| Number of Girls: | 620 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 681 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.50% | 131 |
| African | 7.70% | 96 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 88 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Infant and Nursery School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR | 3out of 4 | 332 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Junior School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Infant School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Primary School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,296 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 | 2,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 194 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 596 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.