Portchester Community School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHampshire
AddressWhite Hart Lane, PO16 9BD
URN116418

School Census

Total 684
Girls/Boys 336/348
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
30/01/2024 Good
03/07/2018 Good
14/01/2015 Good
Inspection Date 30/01/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/07/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.30%
Entering EBacc 14.10%
EBacc average point score 3.6
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 23%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.4
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.69
Progress 8 -0.38

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference107
As second preference105
As third preference14
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers107
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications217
As first preference107
As second preference100
As third preference7
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers107
second preference offers18
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications207
As first preference119
As second preference81
As third preference7
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers119
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications182
As first preference118
As second preference58
As third preference6
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers118
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications207
As first preference126
As second preference72
As third preference7
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers126
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications217
As first preference134
As second preference69
As third preference10
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers134
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications217
As first preference133
As second preference71
As third preference13
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers133
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications179
As first preference118
As second preference55
As third preference6
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers118
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications188
As first preference88
As second preference87
As third preference13
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers88
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications173
As first preference106
As second preference64
As third preference3
Total Offers Made110
first preference offers106
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications177
As first preference84
As second preference80
As third preference13
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers84
second preference offers16
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree34%
disagree14%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree37%
disagree17%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree18%
agree49%
disagree19%
strongly disagree11%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree13%
disagree10%
strongly disagree17%
don't know4%
not applicable46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree37%
disagree28%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree11%
disagree22%
strongly disagree18%
don't know1%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes25%
no75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree21%
agree15%
disagree18%
strongly disagree36%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree44%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree39%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree44%
disagree14%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree60%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree49%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree32%
agree32%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes68%
no32%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Castle Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Castle Street, , PO16 9QQ

Northern Junior School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Richmond Rise, , PO16 8DG

Northern Infant School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Richmond Rise, , PO16 8DG