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The Portsmouth Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,170 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Maritime Academy, The Rochester Grammar School, Holcombe Grammar School, The Victory Academy and Brixham College.)
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | St Edmund's Catholic School | |
| 0.6 | Miltoncross Academy | |
| 0.6 | Priory School | |
| 0.7 | Ark Charter Academy | |
| 1.1 | Mayfield School | |
| 1.4 | Admiral Lord Nelson School | |
| 1.9 | Trafalgar School | |
| 1.9 | UTC Portsmouth | |
| 2.9 | Springfield School | |
| 3.5 | Castle View Academy | |
| 3.5 | Portchester Community School | |
| 3.7 | King's Academy Brune Park |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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