Schools and Education in West Town

There are 93 schools within 5 miles of West Town town centre, including 54 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Edmund's Catholic School and Redwood Park Academy. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
93
Primary
54
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

50
Outstanding (2) Good (50) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (39)
St Edmund's Catholic School Secondary 4.3 miles Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Redwood Park Academy 4.4 miles Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RY Inspected: 09 June 2025
Mengham Infant School Primary 0.4 miles St. Mary's Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD Inspected: 06 May 2022 Mill Rythe Junior School Primary 1 miles Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA Inspected: 15 January 2024 Mill Rythe Infant School Primary 1 miles Havant Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0PA Inspected: 31 March 2023 Milton, Baffin's and Cumberland Children's Centre 3 miles Perth Road, Perth road, Portsmouth, PO4 8EU Inspected: 11 March 2015 Milton Park Primary School Primary 3 miles Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8ET Inspected: 18 July 2024 Cumberland Children's Centre 3.2 miles Devonshire Avenue, Winter Road (Office entrance), Portsmouth, PO4 9EQ Inspected: 31 October 2012 Wimborne Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8DE Inspected: 31 July 2023 Thorney Island Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Emsworth Road, Emsworth, PO10 8DJ Inspected: 25 July 2023 Westover Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Westover Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NS Inspected: 28 June 2022 Admiral Lord Nelson School Secondary 3.4 miles Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 St. Cuthbert's Community Centre 3.4 miles Lichfield Road, Hayling Avenue, Portsmouth,, PO3 6EA Inspected: 30 July 2013 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 Craneswater Junior School Primary 3.8 miles St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Southsea and Brambles Children's Centre 3.8 miles Fawcett Road, Fawcett Road, Portsmouth, PO4 0LQ Inspected: 21 July 2015 Fratton Children's Centre 3.8 miles Lincoln Road, Lincoln Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Bramble Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT Inspected: 19 March 2025 The Portsmouth Academy Secondary 3.9 miles St Marys Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5PF Inspected: 23 November 2023 West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Primary 3.9 miles Pound Road, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8AJ Inspected: 12 December 2022 Priory School Secondary 3.9 miles Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DL Inspected: 16 January 2023 Southsea Infant School Primary 4 miles Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2SR Inspected: 29 February 2024 Manor Infant and Nursery School Primary 4 miles Inverness Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5QR Inspected: 08 July 2024 North End and Willows Children's Centre 4.1 miles Portchester Road, Porchester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB Inspected: 19 May 2014 New Horizons Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB Inspected: 28 September 2023 Releasing Potential School 4.1 miles A27, Ridgway, PO9 1LS Inspected: 10 November 2025 Madani Academy 4.1 miles Nutfield Place, Nutfield Place, Portsmouth, PO1 4JZ Inspected: 13 December 2023 King's Academy College Park (Infant) Primary 4.1 miles Lyndhurst Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT Inspected: 19 January 2024 Bosmere Junior School Primary 4.1 miles South Street, Havant, PO9 1DA Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG Inspected: 28 March 2025 Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4LS Inspected: 23 September 2024 St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 1PX Inspected: 21 September 2022 Somerstown and Portsea Sure Start Children's Centre 4.2 miles Omega Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4LP Inspected: 04 November 2010 Buckland Sure Start Children's Centre 4.3 miles North Street, Turner Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN Inspected: 27 July 2011 Ark Dickens Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles North Street, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN Inspected: 22 May 2025 Fairfield Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Fairfield Road, Havant, PO9 1AY Inspected: 12 December 2023 Gatcombe Park Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Saint Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR Inspected: 11 July 2023 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AX Inspected: 24 June 2024 Emsworth Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Victoria Road, Emsworth, PO10 7LX Inspected: 30 March 2023 Bidbury Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Fraser Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3EF Inspected: 13 January 2025 Northern Parade and Stamshaw Children's Centre 4.6 miles Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NE Inspected: 21 April 2011 King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Primary 4.6 miles Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NE Inspected: 23 November 2023 City of Portsmouth College 16 plus 4.6 miles Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA Inspected: 28 November 2024 Glenwood School 4.6 miles Washington Road, Emsworth, PO10 7NN Inspected: 07 December 2023 University of Portsmouth 4.7 miles Melbourne Place, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP Inspected: 18 December 2024 Trosnant Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 3BD Inspected: 24 January 2023 Trosnant Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 3BD Inspected: 08 December 2023 Court Lane Junior Academy Primary 4.9 miles Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP Inspected: 09 July 2024 Stamshaw Children's Centre 4.9 miles Tipner Road, Stamshaw, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH Inspected: 14 August 2013 Stamshaw Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Tipner Road, Tipner Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH Inspected: 16 January 2024 St Jude's CofE Primary School Primary 5 miles Saint Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ Inspected: 10 September 2024
Warblington School Secondary 4.3 miles Berkeley Square, Havant, PO9 2RR Inspected: 06 November 2023 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.4 miles Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG Inspected: 03 October 2024
Starfish and The Orchard Children's Centre 0.5 miles Palmerston Road, Hayling Island, Havant, PO11 9ET Mengham Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Palmerston Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9ET The Hayling College Secondary 0.6 miles Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU Moorings Way Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Moorings Way, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8YJ Meon Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Shelford Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8NT Meon Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Shelford Road, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8NT Mary Rose Academy 3 miles Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT Langstone Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Lakeside Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ Cumberland Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Methuen Road, Southsea, PO4 9HJ Inspected: 27 January 2023 Miltoncross Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB Copnor Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Seafield Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BZ Penbridge Junior School Primary 3.8 miles New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RW Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG The Brambles Children's Centre and Nursery School 3.8 miles Bramble Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0DT Inspected: 26 October 2010 King's Academy College Park (Junior) Primary 4.1 miles Lyndhurst Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT Mayville High School 4.1 miles St Simon's Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO5 2PE Mayfield School All-through 4.2 miles Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0RH Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Northam Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1FG Willows Centre for Children 4.2 miles Battenburg Avenue, Battenburg Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN Inspected: 18 November 2010 Cliffdale Primary Academy 4.2 miles Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN Ark Charter Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Hyde Park Road, Southsea, PO5 4HL The Flying Bull Academy Primary 4.4 miles Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ Springfield School Secondary 4.5 miles Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY The Orchard Children's Centre 4.5 miles Victoria Road, Victoria Road, Havant, PO10 7LX Solent Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Evelegh Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO6 1DH Highbury Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ Portsdown and Drayton and Farlington Children's Centre 4.6 miles Hawthorn Crescent, Hawthorn Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2TL Inspected: 10 January 2011 Bidbury Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Fraser Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3EF Trafalgar School Secondary 4.6 miles London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ Inspected: 24 October 2023 King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Primary 4.6 miles Doyle Avenue, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NJ UTC Portsmouth Secondary 4.6 miles London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU Stamshaw Infant Academy Primary 4.6 miles North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NW Solent Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Solent Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ Portsmouth High School GDST 4.7 miles Kent Road, Southsea, PO5 3EQ St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Primary 4.8 miles Hook's Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3DR Inspected: 29 March 2023 Trospacc Children's Centre 4.8 miles Stockheath Lane, Havant, PO9 3BD Court Lane Infant Academy Primary 4.9 miles Hilary Avenue, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2PP The Portsmouth Grammar School 4.9 miles High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 5 miles Littlegreen Avenue, West Leigh, Havant, PO9 2JX