Schools in Portsmouth
Local council area within Hampshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
6 postcode districts in Portsmouth. 61 state-funded schools listed. Plus 4 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Portsmouth
This page lists 6 postcode districts in Portsmouth. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list — state-funded and independent — with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Portsmouth we currently show 61 state-funded schools in 6 districts (45 primary, 10 secondary, 6 other phase). We also list 4 independent (fees usually apply). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Portsmouth right now include PO2 (16 schools), PO6 (14 schools), PO4 (12 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Portsmouth sits within Hampshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.
- 45Primary
- 10Secondary
- 6Other
- 6Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Portsmouth
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- PO1PO1 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Charles Dickens, Fratton, Landport, Nutfield Place, Old Portsmouth, Portsea, and 1 more area
- PO2PO2 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Buckland, Copnor, Fratton, Hilsea, Nelson, North End, and 1 more area
- PO3PO3 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Baffins, Copnor, Milton, and Westover
- PO4PO4 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Baffins, Central Southsea, Milton, Priory, and Southsea
- PO5PO5 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Charles Dickens, Southsea, Southsea Infant School, St Jude, and St Thomas
- PO6PO6 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Cosham, Drayton, Farlington, Paulsgrove, and Wymering
Common questions about schools in Portsmouth
- How many schools does School Checker list in Portsmouth?
- We list 61 state-funded schools across 6 postcode districts in Portsmouth (45 primary, 10 secondary, 6 other phase). Plus 4 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Portsmouth?
- Portsmouth sits within Hampshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Portsmouth admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Portsmouth is split into 6 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Portsmouth?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include PO2 (16 schools), PO6 (14 schools), PO4 (12 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Portsmouth before you apply.
- Where does the data for Portsmouth schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.