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  • UTC Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth High School GDST
  • The Portsmouth Grammar School
  • Bere Clinic School
  • Releasing Potential School
  • Mary Rose Academy
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Portsmouth Area

Portsmouth sixth form schools offer diverse academic pathways, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 90%. While The Portsmouth Grammar School and Portsmouth High School GDST are top-ranked independent options, UTC Portsmouth leads among state sixth forms with strong technical and academic programmes. 19% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level compared to 24% nationally, with 32% achieving A*/A/B grades against England's 47%. With 6 sixth form providers serving Portsmouth, students across Southsea, Old Portsmouth, and North End benefit from a mix of independent schools and specialist state provision. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Portsmouth
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Portsmouth19%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Portsmouth32%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Portsmouth#1711
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England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Portsmouth100%
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England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Portsmouth
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24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Portsmouth
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47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Portsmouth
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#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#3PORTSMOUTH
#1,927England

UTC Portsmouth

London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU
Portsmouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
467 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2PORTSMOUTH
#823England

Portsmouth High School GDST

25 Kent Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3EQ
Portsmouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
495 pupils
Girls
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
#1PORTSMOUTH
#260England

The Portsmouth Grammar School

High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN
Portsmouth City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,296 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · Alternative Provision
Unranked

Bere Clinic School

Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, Portsmouth, PO8 8QT
Hampshire council
No rankings available
11 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Releasing Potential School

7 Kingscroft Court, Ridgway, Portsmouth, PO9 1LS
Hampshire council
No rankings available
50 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Mary Rose Academy

Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT
Portsmouth City council
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
193 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Portsmouth

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Portsmouth

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3UTC PortsmouthStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
UTC Portsmouth

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Portsmouth Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AReleasing Potential SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Releasing Potential School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Portsmouth High School GDSTIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/AMary Rose AcademyStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Portsmouth High School GDST

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Mary Rose Academy

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABere Clinic SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Bere Clinic School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

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