These secondary schools were among the best-performing in Portsmouth and the surrounding area for GCSE English and maths results in 2025.
As the new school year gets underway, parents of children in Year 6 have until October 31 to apply for their preferred secondary schools.
Although their GCSEs will be several years away, results are an important factor for parents to consider when choosing a secondary school.
The News has compiled a gallery featuring secondary schools in the area where 60 per cent or more of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths GCSEs in 2025, based on data from the Department for Education.
Explore our gallery of the best-rated secondary schools for English and maths GCSE results:

1. St Edmund's Catholic School
St Edmund's Catholic School saw 86.5 % of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in their English and maths GCSEs.

2. UTC Portsmouth
UTC Portsmouth saw 76.1% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in their English and maths GCSEs.

3. Priory School, Portsmouth
Priory School, Portsmouth, saw 67.4% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in their English and maths GCSEs.

4. Trafalgar School
Trafalgar School, Portsmouth, saw 64.7% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in their English and maths GCSEs. | Google
