Official figures · Demand
Schools in Portsmouth by admissions demand
34 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Portsmouth. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 2.17 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 2 | St Edmund's Catholic School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.81 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 3 | Gatcombe Park Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.63 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 4 | Wimborne Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.39 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 5 | Admiral Lord Nelson School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.22 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 6 | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.19 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 7 | Solent Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 1.14 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 8 | Trafalgar School Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.12 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 9 | Medina Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Beacon View Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 11 | Westover Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | New Horizons Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 13 | Ark Dickens Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | Manor Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 15 | Portsdown Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 16 | The Victory Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Copnor Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 18 | St Jude's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | |
| 19 | Stamshaw Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 21 | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 22 | The Flying Bull Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 23 | Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 24 | Castle View Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 25 | Highbury Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 26 | King's Academy College Park (Infant) Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 27 | Court Lane Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 29 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 30 | Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Primary · Academy converter | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | Springfield School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.86 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 32 | Milton Park Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.82 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | The Portsmouth Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.77 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Miltoncross Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.73 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged |
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