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Compare 13 schools in Southsea. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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13

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Southsea

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.0

350 pupils17.4% FSM47.1% EAL

Craneswater Junior School

Community school
Primary

St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-2.8

474 pupils23.8% FSM19.4% EAL

Fernhurst Junior School

Community school
Primary

Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.7

353 pupils34.6% FSM27.5% EAL

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter
Primary

Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-0.6

447 pupils45.6% FSM53.7% EAL

Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Community school
Primary

Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT

Ages: 1-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

173 pupils23.7% FSM34.1% EAL

Cumberland Infant School

Community school
Primary

Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJ

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

179 pupils14.0% FSM7.3% EAL

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Ark Charter Academy

Academy sponsor led
Secondary

Hyde Park Road, Southsea, PO5 4HL

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 7/5/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

33.6

Progress 8

-0.70

English & Maths 5+

26%

English & Maths 4+

42%

853 pupils53.5% FSM37.0% EAL

Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Community school
Primary

Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT

Ages: 1-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

173 pupils23.7% FSM34.1% EAL

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter
Primary

Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-0.6

447 pupils45.6% FSM53.7% EAL

Craneswater Junior School

Community school
Primary

St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-2.8

474 pupils23.8% FSM19.4% EAL

Cumberland Infant School

Community school
Primary

Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJ

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

179 pupils14.0% FSM7.3% EAL

Devonshire Infant School

Community school
Primary

Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

181 pupils35.4% FSM30.9% EAL

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