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Portchester Community School

Community school · Fareham · PO16 9BD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

688

Local authority

Hampshire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Fareham, Hampshire, 688 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Secondary schools in Fareham
5
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO16
12
Secondary in PO16
2
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.5 miles away

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  • Bridgemary School

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gosport · PO13 0JN · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.5 miles away

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  • UTC Portsmouth

    University technical college · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9DU · Portsmouth

    Ages 14–19

    Status: Open

    2.6 miles away

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  • Trafalgar School

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.6 miles away

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
116418

Location

Address
White Hart Lane, Portchester
Postcode
PO16 9BD
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
688
Boys / girls
352 / 336
School capacity
860
Capacity fill
688 / 860 (80%)
Free school meals
31%
FSM pupils
213
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 16 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Carlyle
Telephone
02392364399
Website
www.portchester.hants.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
43.3
Progress 8
-0.3
English & maths grade 5+
36%
English & maths grade 4+
59%
EBacc entry
14%
EBacc APS
3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables