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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
School Websitehttps://www.theportsmouthacademy.org.uk/
Telephone3333602200
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/04/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
18 October 2023Monitoring visitView
26 April 2022School inspectionView
26 April 2017Full inspection: GoodView
23 April 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
59.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.4%
african ethnic origin
5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
62.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
9.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.8%
african ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.3%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%

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