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Castle View Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Allaway Avenue
 Paulsgrove
 Portsmouth
 Hampshire PO6 4QP
Telephone: 023 9237 0321

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from King Richard School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Oakes (since December 2025 – came from Seahaven Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Matt Gill (went to Sherburn High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41.73 / 11.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.3
Number of pupils: 757
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth North
Electoral Ward: Paulsgrove
School Number: 8514302

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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