Portsmouth
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception - Year 2 | £16,452 | £5,484
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 - Year 4 | £17,352 | £5,784
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception - Year 2 | £16,452 | £5,484
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 - Year 4 | £17,352 | £5,784
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
A range of scholarships are available to recognise exceptional academic achievement, as well as talent in co-curricular pursuits, including Art, Drama, Music an…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
We offer places based on the results of an assessment, entrance examination and GCSE results, as applicable.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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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 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Portsmouth for local comparison.
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 | — |