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Portchester Community School

Portchester Community School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Portchester Community School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.

It has 684 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
Snobe grade
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B
C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 14.8 15.8 15.3
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Portchester Community School Reviews
5 (1 review)
Highly inclusive school serving the community well. Most recent inspection highlighted Personal Development as a strength. Post 16 destinations are well above Hampshire and National data. The school offers a highly diverse range of activities for all children. The curriculum is strong, especially in English, History, Science and PE. This subjects produce strong outcomes for pupils and also add value to each child’s school experience through a dynamic extracurricular offer. Most recently the History team...
Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.38 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 42% 31.96% 32.7%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 44.08% 45.2%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 23% 22.02% 24.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 14% 12.08% 12.93%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 15.63% 17.08%
EBacc average points score 3.69 2.98 2.96

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 91.68% 90.41%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 119 151 140
Pupils staying in education 88% 87.2% 86.28%
Further education college or other further education provider 66% 43.35% 34.06%
School sixth forms 0% 5.24% 30.68%
Sixth form colleges 20% 30.12% 10.44%
Other education destinations 2% 8.46% 11.12%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.12% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.45% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.78 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 38.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 25% 7 29.88% 29.2%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 11 44.09% 43.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 33% 23.97% 25.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 4 11.55% 11.41%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 7 16.26% 16.42%
EBacc average points score 3.2 2.97 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.24% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 130 147 135
Pupils staying in education 83% 82.27% 84.05%
Further education college or other further education provider 62% 42.7% 33.38%
School sixth forms 1% 4.44% 31.08%
Sixth form colleges 20% 28.75% 8.48%
Other education destinations 0% 6.49% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.94% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 3.9% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.6 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 32% 2 30.19% 29.12%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 1 44.27% 42.55%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 11% 22.9% 24.65%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 7 10.64% 11.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 4% 7 15.47% 15.92%
EBacc average points score 3.12 2.96 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 83.1% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 145 148 140
Pupils staying in education 87% 72.34% 73.89%
Further education college or other further education provider 73% 34.44% 28.38%
School sixth forms 0% 4.06% 31.43%
Sixth form colleges 14% 34.06% 9.11%
Other education destinations 0% 1.1% 5.91%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.38% 2.97%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 2.53% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.44 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 40.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 31.3% 29.45%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 45.75% 43.01%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 18% 25.73% 25.18%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 15.27% 14.63%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 11% 16.78% 16.18%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 87.49% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 148 155 144
Pupils staying in education 92% 72.16% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 68% 39.46% 30.59%
School sixth forms - 4.63% 32.04%
Sixth form colleges 21% 33.41% 9.01%
Other education destinations - 3.05% 5.68%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 5.66% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.46% 2.46%
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Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 18th Dec 2023 - 1st Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

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Autumn Term 1st Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 17th Dec 2023
Spring Term 2nd Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024
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14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Portchester Community School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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