The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.3
7.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
27%
14.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
51%
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
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 163 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% 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 98 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 937
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 41.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Nick Giles
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEast Shore School
Special school · 595m away
Meon Junior School
Primary · 781m away
Meon Infant School
Primary · 781m away
Moorings Way Infant School
Primary · 856m away
Mary Rose School
Special school · 948m away
Mary Rose Academy
Academy · 948m away
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Primary · 982m away
Westover Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Miltoncross Academy a selective school?
No. Miltoncross Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Miltoncross Academy's Ofsted rating?
Miltoncross Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Miltoncross Academy?
Miltoncross Academy currently has 937 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Miltoncross Academy take?
Miltoncross Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Miltoncross Academy?
Miltoncross Academy is in Portsmouth, PO3 6RB, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Miltoncross Academy have a sixth form?
No, Miltoncross Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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