The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.6
8.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 96 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 29 days per year on average — over a month of school.
41% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 732
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 53.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr David Oakes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Victory Primary School
Primary · Very close
Westfield Junior School
Primary · Very close
Saxon Shore Infant School
Primary · Very close
Castle Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Portchester Community School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Northern Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Northern Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Castle View Academy a selective school?
No. Castle View Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Castle View Academy's Ofsted rating?
Castle View Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castle View Academy?
Castle View Academy currently has 732 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castle View Academy take?
Castle View Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Castle View Academy?
Castle View Academy is in Portsmouth, PO6 4QP, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castle View Academy have a sixth form?
No, Castle View Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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