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The Portsmouth Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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The Portsmouth Academy
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- Portsmouth PO1 5PF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make strong progress in most subjects, especially English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves extremely well and are confident, polite, and courteous.
Academic Progress: Pupils are learning effectively but improvements are urgently required
Behaviour and Attitudes: Efforts to improve behaviour are in place, but disruptions by a small minority exist
Qualifications and Training: Senior leaders have significantly improved classroom practice with rigorous performance management and focused training.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers benefit from continuous sharing of best practices and support from senior leaders.
Communication: The school offers regular updates and clear communication through the website and meetings.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are engaged to improve attendance and school progress.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are always available to discuss issues with students and resolve conflicts efficiently.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have dramatically improved teaching quality and pupil outcomes with targeted actions and continuous reviews.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership addresses significant concerns with detailed action plans
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior team is resolute in determination to improve education standards
Managing Bullying and Safety: There are very few incidents of bullying; when they occur, they are dealt with promptly and appropriately.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school has a strong culture of safeguarding and a supportive pastoral team.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding processes are thorough and effective
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Open and positive culture around safeguarding with detailed support
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils are offered a variety of enrichment opportunities in sport, art, music, and drama.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with special education needs are supported well in lessons by teaching assistants.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Needs of some SEND pupils not identified early enough; improvement needed
Subjects Offered: The curriculum is broad and flexible, meeting the needs of all pupils across key stages.
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The Portsmouth Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 1217 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 22% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are very proud of our school since it provides a great education and lots of chances for students to "Aspire and Achieve." Our focus on teaching "thinking tools," which enable our pupils to reach their greatest potential, sets us apart from other teaching organisations in Portsmouth. There are 10,000 thinking schools worldwide, all of which strive to provide each student with an exceptional educational experience by encouraging thoughtful, critical, and creative thinking on the part of both students and faculty. For additional details on thinking schools around the world, see http://www.thinkingmatters.com/. Feel happier and improve your community's ability to learn. become self-sufficient learners who can "think for themselves" and handle a more complicated world. You can read a report from Ofsted on the connections between having an exceptional school and a thinking school here. We are all happiest when we are surrounded by individuals who support us in our endeavours and have faith in our abilities. In our school, we place a high priority on the interactions between faculty and students that allow every student to "Aspire and Achieve" and so feel the delight of individual accomplishment.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.7 | 15.1 | 16.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 22% | 48% | 22% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% | 19.5% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 31.61% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 38% | 18.06% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 5.33% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% | 8.61% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.02 | 2.26 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 90.15% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 90 | 131 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 83.69% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 79% | 68.08% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 4.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 1.62% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 6% | 9.23% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.54% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.92% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.63 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 27.63% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 39.69% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 42% | 22.94% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 7.88% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 12.94% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.53 | 2.84 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 88.77% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 93 | 127 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 82.77% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 55% | 42.62% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 4.77% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 35% | 27.08% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.31% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.08% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.23% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.13 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% 1 | 24.67% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% 4 | 38.33% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 23.93% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 4 | 7.8% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% 3 | 11.53% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.01 | 2.87 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 92.9% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 118 | 138 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 84.5% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 45% | 41.4% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 1.6% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 41% | 30.9% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.9% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 4.2% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.18 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 2 | 24.86% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% 10 | 36.07% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 18% | 31% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% 7 | 9.43% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% 5 | 14.64% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.64 | 2.78 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 93% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 145 | 149 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 83.78% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 32.78% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 0.22% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 43% | 37.67% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.11% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 4.67% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.89% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.47 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 26% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 37.62% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 24.92% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% | 11.54% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 12.46% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 74.67% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 160 | 143 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 71.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 31.83% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 4.5% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 49% | 34.67% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 6.33% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.33% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Portsmouth Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1