Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
AddressLondon Road, PO2 9RJ
URN141875

School Census

Total 971
Girls/Boys 437/534
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.0%/55.0%
% pupils where English not first language 8.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 312
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/06/2023 Good
02/05/2018 Good
Inspection Date 06/06/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/05/2018
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 37.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 43.00%
Entering EBacc 36.90%
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 14%
EBacc average point score 3.23
Progress 8 -0.4
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications612
As first preference240
As second preference185
As third preference101
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers190
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications447
As first preference196
As second preference126
As third preference71
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers196
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications342
As first preference201
As second preference87
As third preference40
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers190
second preference offers23
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference190
As second preference104
As third preference41
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers190
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference184
As second preference108
As third preference60
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers184
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications407
As first preference207
As second preference134
As third preference54
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers203
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications338
As first preference156
As second preference123
As third preference59
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers156
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications317
As first preference132
As second preference117
As third preference68
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers132
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications308
As first preference129
As second preference113
As third preference66
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers129
second preference offers27
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications147
As first preference59
As second preference49
As third preference39
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers59
second preference offers14
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree39%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree38%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree17%
agree17%
disagree3%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
not applicable51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree42%
agree37%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree55%
agree29%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree43%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree51%
agree30%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no12%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
african ethnic origin2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.5%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%

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