How many pupils does UTC Portsmouth have?

UTC Portsmouth has 493 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of UTC Portsmouth?

The headteacher of UTC Portsmouth is James Doherty.

What type of school is UTC Portsmouth?

UTC Portsmouth is a University technical college with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is UTC Portsmouth in?

UTC Portsmouth is in the Portsmouth local authority area.

University technical college Secondary Open

UTC Portsmouth

London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 29 June 2021). Last inspected 18 November 2025.

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493

Pupils

19.3%

Free school meals

1 September 2017

Opened

About this school

UTC Portsmouth is an University technical college serving secondary age pupils, located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The school has 493 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 29 June 2021). Last inspected 18 November 2025. The Headteacher is James Doherty. The school is administered by Portsmouth local authority. It belongs to UTC PORTSMOUTH. It opened in 1 September 2017.

School details

Head: James Doherty
Trust: UTC PORTSMOUTH
Local authority: Portsmouth
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143430

Contact

02393120200 enquiries@utcportsmouth.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at UTC Portsmouth are handled by the school or the local authority (Portsmouth). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

48.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.47

Progress 8 · 2023-24

44%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.53

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →