KEY DATES

Year 11 Progress Evening - Wednesday 2nd April

End of Term - Friday 4th April, Students dismissed at 12:20pm

 

Year 7 Transition

Welcome to The Portsmouth Academy

Welcome to The Portsmouth Academy’s Year 7 Transition page. We’re delighted that your child has chosen to join us in September 2025. As students prepare to embark on the next phase of their educational journey, we understand that this can be both an exciting and anxious time for both students and parents. This page aims to provide you with an overview of the information you may need to help your child prepare for and settle into their new school. 

2024 Year 7 Parents Welcome Booklet

Click here to see the 2024 Year 7 Parents Welcome Booklet. 

2025 Year 7 Parents Welcome Booket is coming soon. 

 

Uniform

Uniform Policy

Uniform can be purchased online from  Penelope Ann School Wear or Monkhouse.

You can also visit Penelope Ann's Portsmouth Store located at:

34-36 Tangier Road

Portsmouth

PO3 6JN

Tel:  02392 666142


 

Equipment List for Students

To be prepared for the learning day, students should have the following items every day. 

  • One:one device (fully charged)
  • Wired Headphones (not wireless) with Aux connection
  • Black or blue pens (at least 2)
  • Pencil 
  • Ruler
  • Red Pen
  • Eraser
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Scientific Calculator

School Lunches and Payment System

The Portsmouth Academy has a cashless catering system and payments for school lunches must be made through the school's payment system PlusPay. You will receive a registration email for PlusPay in September when your child goes on roll.

For more information about school lunches at The Portsmouth Academy click here.

Link to the school's payment system PlusPay.

Key Contacts

 

Parent Resources

 

Childline - Visit the Childline website for advice on how to support your child with moving schools