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Portchester Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Carlyle

location_onFareham, PO16 9BD

language Visit Website phone 2392364399

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

684

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#48 in Hampshire

#2,281 of 3,216 nationally

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Portchester Community School is a Community school secondary school in Fareham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Portchester Community School is a community school in Fareham, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 692 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #48 in Hampshire and #2,281 of 3,216 nationally. 33.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

33.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.3%

Entering EBacc25.70%

EBacc APS3.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14.10%

EBacc APS3.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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03 July 2018

Inspection Report

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14 January 2015

Inspection Report

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08 March 2013

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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30 May 2012

Inspection Report

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24 May 2011

Inspection Report

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04 June 2008

Inspection Report

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08 June 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-07-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-01-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 692 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	692	19	2.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	691	37	5.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	699	21	3.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	709	36	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	704	22	3.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	688	26	3.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	684	19	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	684	23	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	654	13	2.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	659	21	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	667	15	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	670	28	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	668	8	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	673	19	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	641	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	641	23	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	640	31	4.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	621	16	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	633	15	2.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	629	32	5.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	606	23	3.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	601	11	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	608	11	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	611	9	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	611	6	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	602	8	1.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Physical Disability 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree48%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree37%

disagree27%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree11%

disagree21%

strongly disagree19%

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%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree44%

disagree15%

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%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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