Portsmouth Council Area schools collage

2026 Best Secondary Schools in Portsmouth Council Area

Schools across the Portsmouth council area. Explore 15 secondary schools in Portsmouth Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are The Portsmouth Grammar School, St Edmund's Catholic School, and Mayville High School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Portsmouth Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Portsmouth Council Area
63%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Portsmouth Council Area
38.9vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Portsmouth Council Area
33%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Portsmouth Council Area
3.3vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Portsmouth Council Area
7.9/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in Portsmouth Council Area

Showing 1-15 of 15 schools

  1. The Portsmouth Grammar School

    Old Portsmouth

  2. St Edmund's Catholic School

    Old Portsmouth

  3. Mayville High School

    Southsea

  4. Priory School

    Southsea

  5. The Portsmouth Academy

    Fratton

  6. Trafalgar School

    Hilsea

  7. Ark Charter Academy

    Southsea

  8. Springfield School

    Drayton

  9. Admiral Lord Nelson School

    Stamshaw

  10. Castle View Academy

    Paulsgrove

  11. Miltoncross Academy

    Milton

  12. Madani Academy

    Old Portsmouth

  13. Mayfield School

    North End

  14. Portsmouth High School GDST

    Southsea

  15. UTC Portsmouth

    Hilsea