Portsmouth College
URN: 130706 • Portsmouth PO3 6PZ
Overview
- Name
- Portsmouth College
- URN
- 130706
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Simon Barrable (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Tangier Road, Portsmouth PO3 6PZ
Summary
Portsmouth College, located in Portsmouth, offers a diverse range of educational opportunities for students aged 16 and above. With four campuses—Arundel, Highbury, North Harbour, and Sixth Form—the college provides a variety of courses including A Levels, T Levels, vocational diplomas, apprenticeships, and higher education qualifications. This breadth of options allows students to tailor their education to their career aspirations or further studies.
The college prides itself on its supportive environment, ensuring that students receive the necessary guidance in areas such as travel, finances, and wellbeing. Recent achievements highlight the college's commitment to academic excellence, with over 1,000 students achieving success in Level 3 qualifications, including a notable 100% pass rate in 50 courses.
Portsmouth College also fosters a sense of community, offering learning opportunities for all ages through community courses. The college actively engages with local employers to enhance vocational training and career readiness, preparing students for the workforce or higher education.
The college prides itself on its supportive environment, ensuring that students receive the necessary guidance in areas such as travel, finances, and wellbeing. Recent achievements highlight the college's commitment to academic excellence, with over 1,000 students achieving success in Level 3 qualifications, including a notable 100% pass rate in 50 courses.
Portsmouth College also fosters a sense of community, offering learning opportunities for all ages through community courses. The college actively engages with local employers to enhance vocational training and career readiness, preparing students for the workforce or higher education.
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Nearby alternatives
- City of Portsmouth College (44.2)
Key details
- LA
- Portsmouth
- Age range
- 16 - 99
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2021-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2017-03-31
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | |||||
| 2024-09-11 | |||||
| 2023-09-11 | |||||
| 2022-09-11 | |||||
| 2021-09-11 | |||||
| 2020-09-11 |
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