The Wymering School
Free schools special · Ages 9–16 · Portsmouth
The Wymering School is a special school in Portsmouth for ages 9–16 (free schools special).
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Key facts
- Address
- Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3YB
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 9–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 77 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils want to attend school because they know they will be supported very well by kind and caring staff.”
- “Pupils develop highly positive and trusting relationships with staff.”
- “They know they will help them to do their best.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue their work to support improvements in teaching so that the curriculum is implemented consistently well across all subjects and leads to all pupils developing the detailed knowledge and skills they need to consistently achieve well.”
- “Leaders should continue to act on their identified priorities for development, leading to further improvements across all areas of the school’s work.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
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- The Portsmouth Grammar School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
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