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The Portsmouth Grammar School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Old Portsmouth
 Portsmouth
 Hampshire PO1 2LN
Telephone: 023 9236 0036

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,195 to £6,842 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr David Wickes (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Anne Cotton (went to King's College School)
Number of pupils: 973
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward: St Thomas
School Number: 8516004
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 23rd September 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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