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The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth·Not applicable·South East·Other independent school·PO1 2LN
URN: 116583
41.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
46.7
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Verified exam details
Exam type
Common Entrance
Exam provider
GL Assessment
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Entry requirements
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Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
12 Apr 2026
Confidence
70%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 41.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 144 | 42.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 202 | 34.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 152 | 45.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
School information
| URN | 116583 |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster David Wickes |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PO1 2LN |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LN
www.pgs.org.ukView local authority page2392360036| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10005159 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |