“schools in Portsmouth”

Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3NH

Description of the school

This is an average sized school located in a suburban area of Portsmouth. There are more boys than girls, particularly in some year groups. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is higher than national figures, as is the number of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. These figures also show an imbalance in particular year groups. The number of pupils with English as an additional language is very low, as is the number of pupils from minority ethnic groups. Provision for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) comprises the Reception class. The school has Healthy Schools status (2007-2010), the Investors in People award (2005) and the Activemark (2007). It was runner-up in the Portsmouth Schools' Tidy Schools competition and was awarded the Clean Team award in 2007, as well as gaining a bronze award in the South and South East in Bloom School Grounds competition.

Inverness Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR

Inverness Road School address Infant Type of school Portsmouth Community School category PO1 5QR 4 °7 Age range of pupils 023 9282 0548 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 023 9275 6579 Fax number 200 Number on roll (school) Canon Robert White Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Janet Christie Headteacher 25 February 2002 Date of previous school inspection

St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Information about this school

 The Portsmouth Academy is an average-size secondary school. The academy opened in September 2013 and is sponsored by the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. The academy became co-educational in September 2017.  Twelve pupils attend alternative provision at two registered education providers.  The school meets the requirements of the Baker Clause, which requires schools to provide pupils in Years 8 to 13 with information about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.

Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9AX

Information about this school

 The school was judged good at its last full inspection in December 2013. A short inspection was carried out in October 2018.  Since October, there have been two changes to the head of school role. The previous substantive postholder left shortly after the inspection in October 2018. The role was then shared for a period of time. The current postholder is now full time and the role is in place on a temporary basis until August 2020. There have also been numerous changes in teaching staff.  The executive headteacher is also executive headteacher at the ‘sister’ school, St Pauls.  The school has been receiving support from the Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance brokered by Portsmouth City Council.  The school has a designated Catholic character, and this was last validated by a Section 48 inspection in February 2016.

North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0SN · Part of Solent Academies Trust

Information about this school

who require very high levels of support. Class sizes are small, ranging from five to 12 pupils. Pupils enter the school at different times throughout the school year and into all year groups.  The trust provides an outreach service offering special educational needs support to mainstream schools in Portsmouth. The school works with a range of different agencies, including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists.  Around half of the pupils are eligible for pupil premium funding.  The school does not have any provision for two-year-olds.

Westover Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6NS · Part of Hamwic Education Trust

Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

provide pupils with a wide range of experiences that prepare them well for their future lives. In information technology, for example, pupils learn about coding and algorithms. The school has a range of visitors who help to bring pupils’ learning to life. For example, there was recently a visit from a group who re-enacted Viking stories. Pupils say that they enjoy their learning and the range of extra-curricular activities on offer, such as outdoor residential opportunities.  The provision for physical education and sport is effective. Funding is used well to ensure that participation rates in sports are high. Staff have been well trained. Pupils say that they enjoy activities such as five-a-side football and netball. They like taking part in inter-school competitions with other Portsmouth schools.  Staff are proud to work at this school. Most say that they feel well supported in their role by leaders.

Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX

Arundel Street School address Secondary Type of school Portsmouth Voluntary aided School category PO1 1RX 11 to 16 Age range of pupils 02392823766 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 02392871874 Fax number 915 Number on roll Dr Janet Quinlan Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Isabelle O'Mara Headteacher 29 November 1999 Date of previous inspection

Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU

Information about this school

 UTC Portsmouth is a university technical college. It opened in September 2017. It provides education for pupils aged 14 to 19. Most pupils join the school in Year 10, with some enrolling at the start of Year 12.  The curriculum is focused on STEM subjects. The school works closely with a number of employer partners to deliver the curriculum. These partners include Airbus, IBM, Portsmouth City Council, QinetiQ, the Royal Navy and the University of Portsmouth.  The school is governed by the UTC Portsmouth Academy Trust. Representatives from some of the employer partners sit on the board of trustees. The current chair of trustees took up his role in January 2021.  The principal took up his post shortly before the last time the school was inspected, having previously been the vice principal. The current vice principal was appointed in June 2020. One of the assistant principals took on the role of 29–30 June 2021

Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX

Description of the school

St Edmund's Catholic School is situated in the densely populated inner city Charles Dickens ward in Portsmouth. It is the only maintained secondary Catholic school in Portsmouth. The intake has changed recently to include more non-Catholic pupils and attainment on admission is lower than at the time of the previous inspection. Currently about half of the pupils are baptised Roman Catholic. About 85% of pupils are White British. The school has five major primary feeder schools, but accepts pupils from around 11. This oversubscribed school has a strong Catholic ethos.

North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT · Part of King's Group Academies

Information about this school

 The headteacher has been in post since 2021. She is also headteacher of the neighbouring King’s Academy College Park Infant School. This school and the infant school work very closely together.  The school is part of King’s Group Academies. The trust runs 14 primary and secondary schools in Portsmouth and the south-east of England.  The school currently uses no alternative provision.  The school runs a pre-school and after-school club.

Crofton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT · Part of King's Group Academies

Information about this school

 The headteacher has been in post since 2021. She is also headteacher of the neighbouring King’s Academy College Park Junior School. This school and the junior school work very closely together.  The school is part of King’s Group Academies. It joined the trust in 2018. The trust runs nine primary and secondary schools in Portsmouth and the south-east of England.  The school does not currently use any alternative providers.  The school runs a pre-school and after-school club.

Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX

Description of the school

St Edmund's is a non-selective comprehensive school. As the only Catholic secondary school in Portsmouth, it is smaller than average but oversubscribed. Half its pupils are Roman Catholic, the rest are Christians of other denominations, belong to other faiths or are non-believers. The proportion of pupils identified by the school as having learning difficulties and/or disabilities is just below the national average. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is also just below that found nationally. The majority of pupils are of White British origin although, for an increasing proportion of the school, English is not their first language. The school gained Specialist Humanities status in July 2008.

St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF · Part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Information about this school

 The Portsmouth Academy is smaller than the average-sized secondary school.  The academy opened in September 2013 and is sponsored by the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. The lead school is Rochester Grammar School.  The school was accredited with International Thinking School status in July 2016.  Following a period of consultation, the academy will be co-educational from September 2017.  The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by pupil premium funding is well above the national average.  The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well above the national average.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is lower than in other schools nationally.  A few pupils in key stage 4 attend the Harbour School for additional support with their behaviour.  The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its

Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET · Part of Gateway Multi Academy Trust

Information about this school

 This is a larger-than-average primary school.  This school is a part of the University of Portsmouth Academy Trust.  The school has a specially resourced provision, for pupils with social, communication and interaction difficulties. There are 16 pupils, from Year 1 to Year 6, currently attending the provision. All have complex needs and attend the provision on a full-time basis. A small number of pupils also participate in a few lessons in the mainstream classes. All pupils who attend the specially resourced provision have a statement of special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The school makes use of one registered alternative provision. 18 and 19 June 2024

North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH

Inspection of Mayfield School, Portsmouth PO2 0RH

Thank you for giving the inspection team such a warm welcome when we visited your school. We enjoyed meeting you, speaking with some of you, and seeing you work in lessons. We judge your school to be providing you with a satisfactory standard of education. We saw improvements taking place in many aspects, including in your attainment and progress.

Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3JL

Information about this school

 Portsdown Primary is a maintained school within Portsmouth local authority.  The headteacher has been in post since 2015.  The school does not currently use any alternative provision.  The school runs a before-school breakfast club. An after-school club is run by an external provider.  The school runs a nursery for two- to four-year-olds.

Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8GT · Part of Solent Academies Trust

Inspection findings

 Since the last inspection, the school has become a teaching school, been commissioned by Portsmouth to provide advice and support to other schools and become the sponsoring academy for a multi-academy trust with two other schools. All of these reflect leaders’ commitment to working supportively with other settings, sharing their expertise and gathering ideas to use in school.

Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU

What is it like to attend this school?

UTC Portsmouth is a friendly, welcoming place to learn. Staff, trustees and pupils all share the vision of achieving excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. However, leaders and trustees have not done enough to ensure that safeguarding is effective.

Taswell Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2RG

Information about this school

 There have been two changes of headteacher since the last inspection. The deputy headteacher at the previous inspection was appointed substantive headteacher in February 2023.  The school does not currently use any alternative provision.  The school has extended its pre-school since the last inspection and now has provision for two-year-olds.  This is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Portsmouth. Its last section 48 inspection for schools of a religious character took place in November 2019.  The school has a before- and after-school club.

Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BN

Next steps for the school

I am copying this letter to the chair of the governing body, the director of education for the Diocese of Portsmouth (CE), the regional schools commissioner and the director of children’s services for Portsmouth. This letter will be published on the Ofsted website.