Portsmouth GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
11 state secondary schools in Portsmouth ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Portsmouth ranked on Attainment 8
11 of 11 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | St Edmund's Catholic School Portsmouth · Voluntary aided school | 56.0 | 21% | 64% | 87% | – | 222 |
| 2 | UTC Portsmouth Portsmouth · University technical college | 48.8 | 13% | 50% | 76% | – | 123 |
| 3 | Priory School Southsea · Academy sponsor led | 43.4 | 10% | 43% | 62% | – | 244 |
| 4 , up 2 places since 2025 | Springfield School Portsmouth · Academy converter | 42.4 | 11% | 38% | 63% | – | 229 |
| 5 | Admiral Lord Nelson School Portsmouth · Academy converter | 41.5 | 6% | 33% | 59% | – | 234 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2025 | Trafalgar School Portsmouth · Academy sponsor led | 40.1 | 3% | 27% | 53% | – | 196 |
| 7 | Ark Charter Academy Southsea · Academy sponsor led | 39.9 | 4% | 32% | 55% | – | 168 |
| 8 , up 1 place since 2025 | Castle View Academy Portsmouth · Academy converter | 39.2 | 10% | 38% | 59% | – | 138 |
| 9 , down 1 place since 2025 | Miltoncross Academy Portsmouth · Academy sponsor led | 35.8 | 2% | 27% | 48% | – | 189 |
| 10 | The Portsmouth Academy Portsmouth · Academy sponsor led | 34.5 | 7% | 24% | 40% | – | 236 |
| 11 | Mayfield School Portsmouth · Academy sponsor led | 31.1 | 5% | 19% | 38% | – | 176 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Portsmouth with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville High School Southsea · Other independent school | 29.0 | 0% | 58 |
| Portsmouth High School GDST Other independent school | 14.5 | 0% | 53 |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School Portsmouth · Other independent school | 46.6 | 0% | 125 |