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The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LN, Portsmouth
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
1,142
Capacity
1,789
Ages
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
64%
Summary
With a diverse age range from 2 to 19 and a total enrollment of 1,142 pupils, this institution offers a comprehensive educational experience. However, it currently shows limited success in GCSE outcomes, with no students achieving a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, and an Attainment 8 score of 41.5. Parents may want to consider these academic challenges when evaluating their options.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.5 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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50.79196, -1.09999 · PO1 2LN
School details
Local authorityPortsmouth
RegionSouth East
URN116583
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.pgs.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is The Portsmouth Grammar School rated by Ofsted?
The Portsmouth Grammar School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is The Portsmouth Grammar School a good school?
The Portsmouth Grammar School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at The Portsmouth Grammar School in GCSEs?
The Portsmouth Grammar School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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