Schools and Education in Cosham

There are 159 schools within 5 miles of Cosham town centre, including 90 primary and 20 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Redwood Park Academy, Red Barn Community Primary School and St Edmund's Catholic School. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
159
Primary
90
Secondary
20
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

87
Outstanding (5) Good (87) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (62)
Redwood Park Academy 0.6 miles Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY Inspected: 09 June 2025 Red Barn Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Linden Lea, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8HJ Inspected: 15 May 2024 St Edmund's Catholic School Secondary 3.4 miles Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Front Lawn Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Broadmere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5HX Inspected: 22 June 2023 Link's Children's Centre 4 miles Linnet Close, Cowplain, PO8 9UY Inspected: 30 August 2011
Court Lane Junior Academy Primary 0.2 miles Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP Inspected: 09 July 2024 City of Portsmouth College 16 plus 0.6 miles Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA Inspected: 28 November 2024 Portsdown Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Dame Judith Way, Wymering, Portsmouth, PO6 3JL Inspected: 15 May 2024 Gatcombe Park Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Saint Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR Inspected: 11 July 2023 Morelands Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Minerva Close, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5QL Inspected: 16 January 2023 Northern Parade and Stamshaw Children's Centre 1.5 miles Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NE Inspected: 21 April 2011 King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Primary 1.5 miles Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NE Inspected: 23 November 2023 St Paul's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Bourne Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4JD Inspected: 16 January 2024 Purbrook Infant School Primary 1.8 miles Aldermoor Road East, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5NQ Inspected: 04 February 2025 Purbrook Junior School Primary 1.8 miles Aldermoor Road East, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5NQ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Admiral Lord Nelson School Secondary 1.9 miles Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Havant and South Downs College 16 plus 1.9 miles College Road, Waterlooville, PO7 8AA Inspected: 08 July 2024 King's Academy College Park (Infant) Primary 2 miles Lyndhurst Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT Inspected: 19 January 2024 Stamshaw Children's Centre 2.1 miles Tipner Road, Stamshaw, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH Inspected: 14 August 2013 Stamshaw Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Tipner Road, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH Inspected: 16 January 2024 Castle View Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Falmouth Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AX Inspected: 24 June 2024 St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville Primary 2.2 miles Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7BP Inspected: 21 May 2025 Mill Hill, Small Steps and Crookhorn Lane Children's Centre 2.2 miles Mill Road, Waterlooville, Havant, PO7 7DB Inspected: 05 November 2010 Mill Hill Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DB Inspected: 23 May 2024 Oaklands Catholic School Secondary 2.2 miles Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7BW Inspected: 27 September 2022 North End and Willows Children's Centre 2.3 miles Portchester Road, Porchester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB Inspected: 19 May 2014 New Horizons Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB Inspected: 28 September 2023 Westover Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS Inspected: 28 June 2022 Springwood Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8ED Inspected: 13 November 2023 Springwood Junior School Primary 2.5 miles Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8ED Inspected: 30 September 2022 Berewood Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Kentidge Way, Waterlooville, PO7 3BE Inspected: 20 March 2023 The Waterloo School 2.6 miles Warfield Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 7JJ Inspected: 12 May 2025 Bidbury Junior School Primary 2.7 miles Fraser Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3EF Inspected: 13 January 2025 St. Cuthbert's Community Centre 2.7 miles Lichfield Road, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth,, PO3 6EA Inspected: 30 July 2013 Releasing Potential School 2.7 miles A27, Ridgway, PO9 1LS Inspected: 10 November 2025 Manor Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles Inverness Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5QR Inspected: 08 July 2024 Barncroft Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Park Lane, Havant, PO9 3HN Inspected: 08 July 2025 The Portsmouth Academy Secondary 2.9 miles St Marys Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PF Inspected: 23 November 2023 Madani Academy 3 miles Nutfield Place, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, PO1 4JZ Inspected: 13 December 2023 Buckland Sure Start Children's Centre 3 miles North Street, Turner Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN Inspected: 27 July 2011 Ark Dickens Primary Academy Primary 3 miles North Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN Inspected: 22 May 2025 Jubilee School 3 miles Jubilee Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7RE Inspected: 27 June 2023 Portchester Community School Secondary 3.1 miles White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Northern Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8DG Inspected: 15 June 2023 Northern Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8DG Inspected: 27 November 2023 Trosnant Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 3BD Inspected: 24 January 2023 Trosnant Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 3BD Inspected: 08 December 2023 Bosmere Junior School Primary 3.3 miles South Street, Havant, PO9 1DA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Fratton Children's Centre 3.3 miles Lincoln Road, Lincoln Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG Inspected: 19 December 2012 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 1PX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Hart Plain Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Hants, PO8 8RZ Inspected: 03 July 2023 Fairfield Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Fairfield Road, Havant, PO9 1AY Inspected: 12 December 2023 Park Futures Children's Centre 3.5 miles Sandleford Road, Warren Park, Havant, PO9 4LR Inspected: 10 November 2010 Queen's Inclosure Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Cornelius Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8NT Inspected: 10 November 2023 The Cowplain School Secondary 3.5 miles Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8RY Inspected: 07 May 2024 Somerstown and Portsea Sure Start Children's Centre 3.5 miles Omega Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4LP Inspected: 04 November 2010 Priory School Secondary 3.6 miles Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DL Inspected: 16 January 2023 Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4LS Inspected: 23 September 2024 Devonshire Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Fernhurst Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG Inspected: 24 May 2023 Wimborne Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8DE Inspected: 31 July 2023 Milton, Baffin's and Cumberland Children's Centre 3.7 miles Perth Road, Perth road, Portsmouth, PO4 8EU Inspected: 11 March 2015 Wicor Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hatherley Crescent, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9DL Inspected: 10 December 2024 Milton Park Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET Inspected: 18 July 2024 Bramble Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT Inspected: 19 March 2025 Portsea Sure Start Children's Centre 3.8 miles Hanover Street, Union Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3BY Inspected: 23 April 2012 Cumberland Children's Centre 3.8 miles Devonshire Avenue, Winter Road (Office entrance), Portsmouth, PO4 9EQ Inspected: 31 October 2012 University of Portsmouth 3.8 miles Melbourne Place, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP Inspected: 18 December 2024 Bere Clinic School 3.9 miles Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8QT Inspected: 28 July 2023 Denmead Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Bere Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PN Inspected: 18 July 2023 Denmead Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Bere Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PH Inspected: 28 March 2025 Padnell Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Padnell Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS Inspected: 26 May 2023 Rachel Madocks School 3.9 miles Madocks Way, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 9XP Inspected: 29 March 2023 Padnell Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Padnell Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8EA Inspected: 26 June 2024 Southsea and Brambles Children's Centre 4.1 miles Fawcett Road, Fawcett Road, Portsmouth, PO4 0LQ Inspected: 21 July 2015 Southsea Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2SR Inspected: 29 February 2024 Craneswater Junior School Primary 4.2 miles St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Prospect Lane, Havant, PO9 5PE Inspected: 10 November 2022 St Jude's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Saint Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ Inspected: 10 September 2024 Woodcroft Primary Primary 4.3 miles Woodcroft Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QD Inspected: 02 July 2024 St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG Inspected: 28 March 2025 Cams Hill School Secondary 4.5 miles Shearwater Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8AH Inspected: 14 January 2025 Elson Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Exmouth Road, Gosport, PO12 4EX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Elson Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4EU Inspected: 07 May 2024 St Vincent College 16 plus 4.7 miles Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QA Inspected: 25 January 2024 Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Queen's Road, Gosport, PO12 1JD Inspected: 10 June 2025 Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Whichers Gate Road, Rowland's Castle, PO9 6BB Inspected: 08 April 2022 Emsworth Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Victoria Road, Emsworth, PO10 7LX Inspected: 30 March 2023 Mill Rythe Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA Inspected: 15 January 2024 Mill Rythe Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA Inspected: 31 March 2023 Mengham Infant School Primary 5 miles St. Mary's Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD Inspected: 06 May 2022
Riders Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4RY Inspected: 25 June 2024 Riders Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4RY Inspected: 02 August 2023 Warblington School Secondary 3.9 miles Berkeley Square, Havant, PO9 2RR Inspected: 06 November 2023 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Primary 4 miles Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG Inspected: 03 October 2024 St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Grove Road, Gosport, PO12 4JH Inspected: 18 October 2024
Court Lane Infant Academy Primary 0.2 miles Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP Drayton & Farlington Children's Centre 0.3 miles Havant Road, Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2QZ Portsdown and Drayton and Farlington Children's Centre 0.4 miles Hawthorn Crescent, Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2TL Inspected: 10 January 2011 Springfield School Secondary 0.4 miles Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY Highbury Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ Solent Junior School Primary 0.7 miles Solent Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ Medina Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Medina Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3NH Solent Infant School Primary 0.9 miles Evelegh Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1DH UTC Portsmouth Secondary 1.1 miles London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU Trafalgar School Secondary 1.2 miles London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ Inspected: 24 October 2023 The Wymering School 1.2 miles King Richard Close, Portsmouth, PO6 3YB Purbrook Park School Secondary 1.3 miles Park Avenue, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5DS Inspected: 19 January 2024 Beacon View Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 3PS Crookhorn Lane Children's Centre 1.5 miles Minerva Close, Purbrook, Havant, PO7 5QL Paulsgrove Area Children's Centre 1.5 miles Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 3PL Inspected: 13 October 2011 King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Primary 1.5 miles Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NJ Willows Centre for Children 1.6 miles Battenburg Avenue, Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN Inspected: 18 November 2010 Cliffdale Primary Academy 1.6 miles Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN Riverside Community Special School 1.8 miles Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5QD Inspected: 08 September 2023 Mayfield School All-through 1.8 miles Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH Crookhorn College Secondary 2 miles Khandala Gardens, Waterlooville, PO7 5UD King's Academy College Park (Junior) Primary 2 miles Lyndhurst Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT Copnor Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Seafield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BZ Stamshaw Infant Academy Primary 2.1 miles North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NW The Victory Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Falmouth Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP The Harbour School 2.1 miles Somerville Place, Tipner, Portsmouth, PO2 8RA Penbridge Junior School Primary 2.5 miles New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW The Flying Bull Academy Primary 2.7 miles Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ Bidbury Infant School Primary 2.7 miles Fraser Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3EF St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Primary 2.7 miles Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3DR Inspected: 29 March 2023 Langstone Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Lakeside Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ Castle Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9QQ Inspected: 26 April 2024 Park Community School Secondary 3 miles Thruxton Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4BU Inspected: 21 June 2022 Miltoncross Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB Moorings Way Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Moorings Way, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8YJ Prospect School 3.1 miles Freeley Road, Havant, PO9 4AQ Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 3.2 miles Northam Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1FG Trospacc Children's Centre 3.2 miles Stockheath Lane, Havant, PO9 3BD Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Primary 3.3 miles Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG Keepsake Children's Centre 3.3 miles Shrubbery Close, Westlands Grove, Fareham, PO16 9AD Hart Plain Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8SA Warren Park Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Sandleford Road, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4LR Meon Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Shelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT Meon Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Shelford Road, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8NT Mary Rose Academy 3.6 miles Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT Ark Charter Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Hyde Park Road, Southsea, PO5 4HL The Brambles Children's Centre and Nursery School 3.8 miles Bramble Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0DT Inspected: 26 October 2010 St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3BN St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Littlegreen Avenue, West Leigh, Havant, PO9 2JX Happy Valley Children's Centre 3.9 miles Bere Road, Hambledon Road, Winchester, PO7 6PN Cumberland Infant School Primary 4 miles Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJ Inspected: 27 January 2023 The Portsmouth Grammar School 4.2 miles High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN Sharps Copse and Park Futures Children's Centre 4.2 miles Prospect Lane, Havant, PO9 5PE Portsmouth High School GDST 4.3 miles Kent Road, Southsea, PO5 3EQ Havant Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Petersfield road, Havant, PO9 5JD Mayville High School 4.4 miles St Simon's Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO5 2PE The Tree House and Little Waves Children's Centre 4.6 miles Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4EU Little Waves Children's Centre 4.7 miles Mill Lane, Mill Lane, Gosport, PO12 4QA Oarsome Chance 4.7 miles Mill Lane, St Vincent College, Gosport, PO12 4QA The Orchard Children's Centre 4.8 miles Victoria Road, Victoria Road, Havant, PO10 7LX Brockhurst Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Avery Lane, Gosport, PO12 4SL The Hayling College Secondary 4.9 miles Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU