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UTC Portsmouth

Portsmouth, PO2 9DUSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Nov 2025
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,570
of 3,141 nationally

About UTC Portsmouth

UTC Portsmouth is a state-funded secondary school in Portsmouth, South East, for pupils aged 14 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 491 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 600.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 18 Nov 2025 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 48.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressLondon Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU
HeadteacherMr James Doherty
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils491
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity491 / 600 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

18 Nov 2025
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingExceptional
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 22 Jan 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: utcportsmouth.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UTC Portsmouth

Yes, UTC Portsmouth has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.