There are 63 schools in Portsmouth. Of these 48 are primary schools and 10 are secondary schools. There is one all-through school and 4 schools for pupils with special education needs.
(Source: Ofsted Inspection reports - published Jul-Oct 2019)
Pupils enjoy coming to school and like learning new things. They feel well supported by their teachers and friends.
October 2019
Teachers help pupils become confident young adults who can express ideas and opinions thoughtfully.
October 2019
Pupils love their school. They attend regularly and enjoy the wide variety of enriching opportunities provided.
July 2019
Leaders are determined to provide a high-quality education for all pupils, regardless of their ability or circumstances. Leaders prioritise pupils’ personal development and well-being.
October 2019
Leaders, including governors, and staff aspire for pupils to experience a vibrant curriculum. They know clearly what pupils should learn and by when.
September 2019
Teachers have reliably high expectations of pupils’ attitudes to learning. The consequent effort that pupils put into their work is clearly reflected in its high quality.
July 2019
If you are considering moving to Portsmouth to teach or to train to teach, you may be interested in finding out about school admissions. Portsmouth City Council is committed to working in close co-operation with school staff, governors and parents to make sure that all children in Portsmouth have an exciting, rewarding and successful experience in school.
Many Portsmouth schools give priority in the admissions criteria to the children of teachers and school staff who are employed at the school (or school on an adjacent site), including where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a skill shortage.
For families of children with special education needs, you may be interested in the Local Offer website setting out in one place information about provision that is available across education, health and social care for children and young people who have Special Educational Needs or are disabled, including those who do not have Education, Health and Care plans.
An example of the thriving education picture in the city is the Portsmouth Music Hub, which won the Music Education Council's Major Award for a second consecutive year in 2017.
Financial investment in school buildings is a priority for the Council. There are clear plans of the future demand for school places and plans to develop more accommodation in the city. Investment in recent years has especially been in secondary school provision due to rising numbers of secondary pupils. The focus is now moving to accommodation for pupils with special education needs. Feasibility studies are also being undertaken to explore primary school expansions to accommodate children from new housing developments which are scheduled to be built within the next decade.