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ClosedSecondaryURN 116497

The City of Portsmouth Boys' School

Foundation school · Portsmouth · PO2 9RJ

Ages 11–16 · Portsmouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
985
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
Academy trust: The City of Portsmouth Boys' Trust
Academy trust
The City of Portsmouth Boys' Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Smith

Location

Address
London Road, Hilsea
Postcode
PO2 9RJ
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. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Secondary schools in Portsmouth
8
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO2
16
Secondary in PO2
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 PO2

  • Trafalgar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9RJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

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

    0.0 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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Admiral Lord Nelson School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO3 5XT · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.2 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%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Portsmouth Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO1 5PF · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.8
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Miltoncross Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO3 6RB · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence13.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • 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%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Edmund's Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO1 1RX · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.6
    • P80.7
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence4.8%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Smith

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