Portchester Community School
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Attainment 8 of 41.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.52, -0.03]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 136 | 41.8 | — | 52.2% | 25.7% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 135 | 43.3 | -0.28 | 53.3% | 14.1% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 133 | 41.9 | -0.41 | 54.0% | 23.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 111 | 43.5 | -0.38 | 55.0% | 23.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 116418 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Richard Carlyle |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PO16 9BD |
| Latest pupils | 136 |
| FSM eligible | 27.9% |
Contact and identifiers
White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD
www.portchester.hants.sch.uk2392364399| DfE number | 4133 |
| UKPRN | 10007986 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 |