The Portsmouth Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 33.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 35%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.30, -0.90]
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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 | 239 | 33.5 | — | 34.7% | 38.9% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 219 | 34.8 | -1.10 | 38.8% | 47.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 218 | 34.5 | -1.03 | 39.0% | 38.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 190 | 40.5 | -0.63 | 47.0% | 42.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Portsmouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139714 |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Daniel Botting |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PO1 5PF |
| Latest pupils | 239 |
| FSM eligible | 52.9% |
Contact and identifiers
St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF
https://www.theportsmouthacademy.org.uk/View local authority page3333602200| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10041993 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| 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 | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |