Miltoncross AcademyPriory School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Miltoncross Academy and Priory School are secondary schools.
Miltoncross Academy scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Priory School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Priory School is ahead on our composite score.
Miltoncross Academy was judged in need of attention and Priory School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.8 for Miltoncross Academy and 43.4 for Priory School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Miltoncross Academy (36.9 in 2021-22, 35.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Priory School (46.9 in 2021-22, 43.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PortsmouthMiltoncross Academy | SouthseaPriory School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Portsmouth | 6th of 11 in Portsmouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 983 | 1,278 | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | 1,250 | |
| Location | Portsmouth, PO3 6RB | Southsea, PO4 0DL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 43.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.5% | 43.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 48.1% | 61.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 189 | 244 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 937 | 1,247 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.6% | 35.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.7% | 20.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.8% | 9.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.8% | 23.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Miltoncross Academy
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