A message for our Year 7 parents and carers:

Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening.

This event provides an opportunity for you to meet your child's form tutor, who will be supporting them throughout the academic year. It is also a chance to find out how your child has settled into Year 7, learn more about life at The Portsmouth Academy, and ask any questions you may have about the year ahead.

  • Session 1: 3:30pm to 4:15pm
  • Session 2: 4:15pm to 5:00pm

Allergy Awareness:

To help keep all pupils safe, please ensure the school has up-to-date information about any allergies your child may have. Accurate allergy information enables us to put appropriate support plans in place, train staff effectively, and respond quickly in an emergency. We all have a part to play in creating a safe environment, including following our nut-aware policy and being mindful of the food brought into school. If your child has an allergy, please contact the school or update their details via Arbor. Be Allergy Aware Posters for AAW25

Admissions

The Portsmouth Academy provides an education to our students not just to support their academic progress but to develop them to grow into self-reflective learners who have the knowledge and skills to become valuable members of any community.

We believe strongly in nurturing children throughout their time at The Portsmouth Academy to build positive habits, develop an awareness of their strengths and support them in developing areas they would like to improve. We work with them so that they are aspirational and ready for their next steps and, most importantly, understand their role and place both within their local community and beyond.

School Prospectus

Admissions

To select our school using the online admissions form;

  • Ignore the postcode drop down on the left
  • Select ‘Portsmouth’ in the centre
  • Type in ‘The Portsmouth Academy’ in the box on the right (or select it using the filter)

The Portsmouth Academy follows Portsmouth City Council’s admissions policies and procedures.
Parents wishing to apply for a place should first call the City HelpDesk on 023 9268 8008 and ask for the school admissions team. Alternatively you can email admissions@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or write to Admissions Team, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2EA.

Copies of the admissions policies, information for parents, application forms and other information can be found at the Portsmouth Council website and in the Portsmouth Council Admissions Booklet (opens in new window).

If you have received an offer of place from the city council, please contact the school as soon as possible to arrange a tour of the school and a meeting with the Principal or other member of the leadership team to arrange a start date.

In Year Transfers: 

We have some spaces left in some year groups for this year.  If you are applying for a place mid-academic year, please contact Miss Meale via k.meale@tsatrust.org.uk or 0333 360 2200

 

Our admissions policies can be found here:

Admissions Arrangements

Admissions Policy 2025-26

Useful Information

Ofsted Reports

"Strong relationships, both between teachers and pupils, ensure that pupils actively use lesson time to reflect on their own learning."

"The school has a strong culture of safeguarding. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe because staff understand their responsibilities and know their pupils well."

Read the full report here

SEN Provision

The Academy aims to give every student the opportunity to develop their potential to the full. It recognises that all students have their own particular needs and seeks to ensure that each student is able to learn, experience success and feel valued in an environment free from obstacles and prejudice.

Read our SEN Policy

Ethos and Values

We believe strongly in nurturing children throughout their time at The Portsmouth Academy to build positive habits, develop an awareness of their strengths and support them in developing areas they would like to improve. We work with them so that they are aspirational and ready for their next steps and, most importantly, understand their role and place both within their local community and beyond.

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