Portsmouth
61 state-funded schools with 27,696 pupils on roll, in the South East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Portsmouth and England.
- Primary
- 45
- Secondary
- 10
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 5
- Academies
- 42
- Maintained
- 17
- Free schools
- 2
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Portsmouth against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.8%
- England
- 6.8%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.8% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2519.7%
- England
- 18.1%
1.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.6% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 24.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 22.5% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 20.6% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 19.7% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.5%
- England
- 2.4%
1.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2516.58
- England
- 10.88
5.70 higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.29 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 10.04 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 4.41 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 4.92 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 6.51 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 13.20 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 17.00 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 16.58 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.07
- England
- 0.12
0.05 lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2535.5%
- England
- 25.7%
9.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 32.1% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 33.4% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 34.3% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 35.5% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.0%
- England
- 14.0%
The same as England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 14.7% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.2%
- England
- 5.2%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2522.3%
- England
- 21.4%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.2% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 20.2% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 21.5% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 22.3% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.4
- England
- 18.5
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.4 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/256.0 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.0 days higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.6 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.7 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 6.0 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.2%
- England
- 5.2%
The same as England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2512.7%
- England
- 13.0%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.2% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 15.2% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 13.4% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 12.7% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.0%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/253.19
- England
- 2.47
0.72 higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.73 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.58 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.08 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.18 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.80 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.92 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.80 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 3.19 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.03
- England
- 0.03
The same as England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)55%
- England
- 63%
8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 49% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 55% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)3%
- England
- 9%
6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 3% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 2% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 3% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2533.1%
- England
- 24.7%
8.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.2% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 33.0% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 33.1% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.2%
- England
- 15.0%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.7% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 14.9% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 14.2% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.2%
- England
- 3.5%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2524.2%
- England
- 23.4%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 21.0% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 22.1% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 23.5% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 24.2% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.1
- England
- 21.2
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.9 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.5 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.1 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.1%
- England
- 8.4%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.3% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.1% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2525.7%
- England
- 23.4%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 17.9% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 17.8% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 30.1% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 29.7% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.7% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.5%
- England
- 3.9%
1.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2532.45
- England
- 21.24
11.21 higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.83 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 17.94 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 7.47 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 10.94 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 13.84 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 28.73 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 35.96 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 32.45 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.11
- England
- 0.23
0.12 lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.09 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.19 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.11 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)41.2
- England
- 47.4
6.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.9 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 39.8 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 40.9 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 41.3 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 41.2 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)58%
- England
- 66%
8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 64% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 54% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 58% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)36%
- England
- 48%
12 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 43% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 33% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 36% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 37% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 36% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2537.2%
- England
- 25.8%
11.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 29.2% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 32.4% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 34.8% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 37.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.2%
- England
- 13.4%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 14.7% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.1%
- England
- 3.1%
The same as England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2520.1%
- England
- 19.2%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 17.8% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 20.1% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.4
- England
- 17.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.0 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.0 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.5 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.2 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.4 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2521.5%
- England
- 12.8%
8.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.6% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 18.0% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 18.8% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 20.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 20.5% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 21.5% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2554.2%
- England
- 35.3%
18.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 48.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 45.3% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 53.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 51.6% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 52.3% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 54.2% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/2519.8%
- England
- 6.9%
12.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.5% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 16.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 14.8% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 12.4% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 17.9% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 19.8% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2554.05
- England
- 12.32
41.73 higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 127.77 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 123.34 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 44.13 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.93 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 1.69 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 26.24 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 32.87 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 54.05 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.13
- England
- 0.08
0.05 higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.13 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2559.5%
- England
- 48.8%
10.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 54.0% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 57.2% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 59.5% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/256.8%
- England
- 0.5%
6.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.9% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8.7% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.7% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2593.2%
- England
- 99.5%
6.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 91.1% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 91.3% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 90.3% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 93.2% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2517.0%
- England
- 14.4%
2.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.0% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 16.9% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 17.0% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 17.0% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.0
- England
- 7.3
0.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.5 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Portsmouth
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Showing 61 of 61 schools in Portsmouth.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Lord Nelson School | Secondary | Academy | Portsmouth | 1,245 |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 495 |
| Ark Charter Academy | Secondary | Academy | Southsea | 883 |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 446 |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 668 |
| Beacon View Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 233 |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 162 |
| Castle View Academy | Secondary | Academy | Portsmouth | 757 |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy | Special | Academy | Portsmouth | 218 |
| Copnor Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 632 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 312 |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Southsea | 462 |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 346 |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 474 |
| Craneswater Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 508 |
| Cumberland Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 172 |
| Devonshire Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 171 |
| Fernhurst Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 349 |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 203 |
| Highbury Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 391 |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 304 |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 434 |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 231 |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 352 |
| Langstone Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 620 |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 232 |
| Mary Rose Academy | Special | Academy | Portsmouth | 201 |
| Mayfield School | All-through | Academy | Portsmouth | 1,354 |
| Medina Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 204 |
| Meon Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southsea | 133 |
| Meon Junior School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 336 |
| Milton Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 382 |
| Miltoncross Academy | Secondary | Academy | Portsmouth | 983 |
| Moorings Way Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southsea | 116 |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 509 |
| Penbridge Infant School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 207 |
| Penbridge Junior School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 416 |
| Portsdown Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 398 |
| Priory School | Secondary | Academy | Southsea | 1,278 |
| Redwood Park Academy | Special | Academy | Portsmouth | 168 |
| Solent Infant School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 269 |
| Solent Junior School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 359 |
| Southsea Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 167 |
| Springfield School | Secondary | Academy | Portsmouth | 1,133 |
| St Edmund's Catholic School | Secondary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 1,157 |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 274 |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 237 |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 407 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 272 |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southsea | 351 |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 262 |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 289 |
| The Flying Bull Academy | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 415 |
| The Harbour School | Special | Academy | Portsmouth | 169 |
| The Portsmouth Academy | Secondary | Academy | Portsmouth | 1,203 |
| The Victory Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 365 |
| The Wymering School | Special | Free school | Portsmouth | 77 |
| Trafalgar School | Secondary | Academy | Portsmouth | 1,031 |
| UTC Portsmouth | Secondary | Free school | Portsmouth | 491 |
| Westover Primary School | Primary | Academy | Portsmouth | 226 |
| Wimborne Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Portsmouth | 557 |