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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Portchester Community School

Community secondary school in Fareham (Hampshire).

Attainment 8
41.3
▼ 4.9 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
28.9%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 0.4 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
31.1%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
10.3%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
80%
688 / 860 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
116418
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Gymnastics
  • Minecraft
  • Rugby

Governing body (8 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Janet Pearce FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Diane SparshottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Kevin SymesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Margaret HooperGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Annabella PearceGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Rebecca StotesburyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Andrew FarlowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Kim KingstonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Headteacher Richard CarlyleGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2014
Miss Elsha Soy FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Miss Sarah Gomez FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Michaela Richards FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Ursula Pearce FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record