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King Richard School

Foundation school · Portsmouth · PO6 4QP

Ages 11–16 · 585 pupils · Portsmouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill54%

585 pupils · 1,080 places

Pupils on roll
585
Boys / girls
291 / 294
School capacity
1,080
Capacity fill
585 / 1,080 (54%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
217
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Hughes

Location

Address
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove
Postcode
PO6 4QP
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 585 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.1%.

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

  • Castle View Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO6 4QP · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence16.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Hughes

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