Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common
Summary
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common (E02003547) is part of Portsmouth local authority (view on map). Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has an approximate population of 8,300 people, of which 8% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common neighbours Somers Town, Southsea West, Eastney, Southsea Waverley Road, Clayhall & Anglesey, and Portsea.
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- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common is the 12th least deprived area in Portsmouth (out of 26) with 32% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Portsmouth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, 28% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 38% in Portsmouth and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common | % in Portsmouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 28% | 38% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 72% | 62% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Portsmouth, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common | % in Portsmouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common, 42% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 30% in Portsmouth, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common | % in Portsmouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 71% | 67% |
| Asian | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| Black | 17% | 9% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 3% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common with English as an additional language is 43%, compared with 23% in Portsmouth, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common | % in Portsmouth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 43% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 55% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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