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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Portsmouth District

Schools across Portsmouth district. Explore 15 secondary schools in Portsmouth District. 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 District

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Portsmouth District63%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Portsmouth District38.9

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Portsmouth District33%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Portsmouth District3.3

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Portsmouth District7.9/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Portsmouth District

63%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Portsmouth District

38.9vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Portsmouth District

33%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Portsmouth District

3.3vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Portsmouth District

7.9/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Portsmouth District

Showing 1-15 of 15 schools

The Portsmouth Grammar School
Old Portsmouth
St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Portsmouth
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Mayville High School
Southsea
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Priory School
Southsea
The Portsmouth Academy
Fratton
Trafalgar School
Hilsea
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea
Springfield School
Drayton
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Stamshaw
Castle View Academy
Paulsgrove
Miltoncross Academy
Milton
Madani Academy
Old Portsmouth
Mayfield School
North End
Portsmouth High School GDST
Southsea
UTC Portsmouth
Hilsea