The Portsmouth Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
AddressSt Mary's Road, PO1 5PF
URN139714

School Census

Total 1173
Girls/Boys 580/593
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 25.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 556
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
26/04/2017 Good
23/04/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/04/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 23/04/2015
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 34.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38.80%
Entering EBacc 47.00%
EBacc average point score 3.1
Progress 8 -1.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 39%
Entering EBacc 38%
EBacc average point score 3.02
Progress 8 -1.02
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.53
Progress 8 -0.63

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications446
As first preference189
As second preference113
As third preference98
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers188
second preference offers45
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications482
As first preference209
As second preference134
As third preference79
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers209
second preference offers31
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications400
As first preference205
As second preference116
As third preference65
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers200
second preference offers39
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications448
As first preference221
As second preference139
As third preference74
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers211
second preference offers31
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications443
As first preference220
As second preference111
As third preference89
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers218
second preference offers23
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications471
As first preference213
As second preference150
As third preference79
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers194
second preference offers25
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications475
As first preference242
As second preference155
As third preference78
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers203
second preference offers28
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications354
As first preference161
As second preference115
As third preference78
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers161
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As first preference60
As second preference45
As third preference36
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers60
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As first preference55
As second preference37
As third preference33
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers55
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications199
As first preference85
As second preference65
As third preference49
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin59.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.4%
african ethnic origin5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin62.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
african ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

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