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Mary Rose Academy

Academy special converter · Portsmouth, PO4 8GT

Outstanding

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Mary Rose Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages2 to 19
Pupils201
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Faye Watton-Lawrence
TrustSOLENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Nov 2013

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140325.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%54%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%3%8%
Expected standard in reading0%69%76%
Expected standard in writing0%67%73%
Expected standard in maths0%66%75%
Pupils taking tests6--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils201
Girls73
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.2%
First language not English26.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.189

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.7%
Other White
8%
Bangladeshi
7%
African
6%
Other Asian
4.5%
Other Black
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Black African
2%
Indian
2%
Chinese
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher6.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.6
Teachers (FTE)29.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)96.49
Support staff (FTE)117.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence14.3%23.6%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.42.3%51.6%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.8%20.5%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Mary Rose Academy

What is Mary Rose Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mary Rose Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 6 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Mary Rose Academy?

Mary Rose Academy has 201 pupils aged 2 to 19.

How big are classes at Mary Rose Academy?

At Mary Rose Academy, there were 6.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Mary Rose Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mary Rose Academy missed 14.3% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 42.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.