GCSE 2025/26
#1,169 of 3,312
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,872 of 2,536
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143430.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.8, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 39.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 76.4%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 55.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.4%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 34.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.9%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 50% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 123 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 29.53, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 30.76 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 30, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 28.49 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 18.2%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 6.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.54, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 115 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 491 |
| Girls | 167 |
| Boys | 324 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.8% |
| First language not English | 1.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 64 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 33 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 9.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.7%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.1% |
| Further education | 41.9% |
| School sixth form | 36.3% |
| Sixth form college | 12.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% |
| Employment | 1.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.5% |
| Higher education | 49.1% |
| Employment | 22.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 21.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.6% |
| Further education | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Trafalgar School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gatcombe Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Mayfield School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Highbury Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stamshaw Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. |
UTC Portsmouth is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 18 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
UTC Portsmouth ranks 1,169 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools) and 1,872 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2025/26, 50.4% of pupils at UTC Portsmouth got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.8 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at UTC Portsmouth was C, and 18.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
UTC Portsmouth has 491 pupils aged 14 to 19.
UTC Portsmouth had 600 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, UTC Portsmouth has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At UTC Portsmouth, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at UTC Portsmouth missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.