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The Portsmouth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Portsmouth · PO1 5PF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,203

Local authority

Portsmouth

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 1,203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 56%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Secondary schools in Portsmouth
8
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO1
12
Secondary in PO1
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 PO1

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    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southsea · PO4 0DL · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    0.6 miles away

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  • Miltoncross Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO3 6RB · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    0.7 miles away

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  • UTC Portsmouth

    University technical college · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9DU · Portsmouth

    Ages 14–19

    Status: Open

    1.8 miles away

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  • Trafalgar School

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9RJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    1.8 miles away

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  • Springfield School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO6 1QY · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

    2.9 miles away

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Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139714

Location

Address
St Mary's Road
Postcode
PO1 5PF
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth South
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
1,203
Boys / girls
597 / 606
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,203 / 1,150 (105%)
Free school meals
56%
FSM pupils
674
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
18 on roll / 16 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Dedman
Telephone
03333602200
Website
https://www.theportsmouthacademy.org.uk/

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