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Castle View Academy

Academy converter · Portsmouth · PO6 4QP

Ages 11–16 · 757 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

34.2

Overall absence

16.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.56
−20+2
Attainment 834.2
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+37%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)43.4%
Unauthorised7.4%
Authorised absence
9.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.7%
Enrolments in measure
717

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

154

Places offered

175

1st-preference offers

154

Total preferences (any rank)
229
Preferred offers (top 3)
165
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

757 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
757
Boys / girls
376 / 381
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
757 / 1,000 (76%)
Free school meals
58.1%
FSM pupils
440
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Oakes

Location

Address
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove
Postcode
PO6 4QP
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 757 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.1%.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Secondary schools in Portsmouth
8
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO6
15
Secondary in PO6
2
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67
Secondary in Portsmouth LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PortsmouthNear PO6

  • Portchester Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Fareham · PO16 9BD · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cams Hill School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Fareham · PO16 8AH · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Trafalgar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9RJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • UTC Portsmouth

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9DU · Portsmouth

    Ages 14–19

    • Att849.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Springfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO6 1QY · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Oakes
Telephone
02392370321
Website
https://www.castleviewacademy.org.uk/

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