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The Portsmouth Grammar School
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The Portsmouth Grammar School
Org 1: HMC
Org 2: IAPS
 
Description: The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Portsmouth, Hants PO1 2LN
Telephone: 023 9236 0036
Email:
Website: www.pgs.org.uk
Instagram: @theportsmouthgrammarschool
LinkedIn: /pgs1732
Motto: Praemia Virtutis Honores
Open events: Junior School: Saturday 24 January 2026 (Reception Activity Morning), Tuesday 10 February 2026, Tuesday 10 March 2026, Tuesday 28 April 2026
Senior School & Sixth Form: Thursday 12 March 2026, Wednesday 22 April 2026, Wednesday 6 May 2026
Key dates: 11+ and 13+ Entrance Assessment for 2026 entry: Saturday 7 November 2026
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: A Level, AS Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), GCSE, IGCSE
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award
Scholarships – further details
The Portsmouth Grammar School provides an extensive programme of scholarships in the Senior School which are awarded to recognise exceptional academic or co-curricular ability. All entrants are automatically considered for academic scholarships at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Scholarships are also awarded for excellence in Art, Drama, Music and Sport at 13+ and 16+.
Contact: The Admissions Team, The Portsmouth Grammar School, High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN. Tel: 023 9236 4269 Email: admissions@pgs.org.uk
 
 
Governors & Staff:
 
Governing Body:
Chair: Mrs Vivienne Chapman
Vice Chair: Mrs K Bishop
Ms Alex Aves
Mr T W Burden
The Very Revd Dr Anthony Cane
Miss Rebecca Drever
Ms Sally Gingell
Mrs Philippa Hardwick
Ms Caroline Harries
His Honour Judge Lodder, KC, LLB
Mr Philippe Mazas
Mr John Millar
Mr Ross Moyler
Mr John Murphie
Mr Jonathan Pascoe
Mr Jacob Poulton
Dr Sally Ross
Mr Nick Weaver
 
Senior Team:
 
Head: Mr D Wickes, MA
 
Senior Deputy Head: Mr R Bristow, MA Oxon, PGCE, FRSA, MCCT
Deputy Head (Academic and Staff Welfare): Mrs S Haslam, BA Hons, MA, QTS
Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning): Mr J Andrews, BA, MSc
Deputy Head (Pastoral): Ms L Ryan, BA, MA
Assistant Head (Sixth Form): Mrs R Clay, BA
Assistant Head (Admissions and Partnerships): Mrs J Jackson, BSc
Assistant Head (Co-Curriculum): Mr M Murray, MA
Assistant Head (Pupil Progress): Mr Martin Hill, BA Hons, MEd
 
Bursar: Mr J Read
 
Junior School and Nursery
 
Head of the Junior School: Mrs A Wilson-Smith, BA, PGCE
Deputy Head (Pastoral and Operations): Mr J Ashcroft, BSc, PGCE
Deputy Head (Academic and Operations): Mrs G Radford, BA
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