Independent school · Portsmouth
The Portsmouth Grammar School
- Ages 2–19
- Mixed
- £5,484–£8,538/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 8 Jun 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027, Mon 7 Jun 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 7 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 8 Nov 2027 | Wed 15 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Wed 29 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 6 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Wed 5 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028, Mon 5 Jun 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Reception, Year 2 (including VAT) | £5,484.00 |
| Year 3, Year 4 (including VAT) | £5,784.00 |
| Year 5, Year 6 (including VAT) | £6,204.00 |
| Year 7 to 13 (including VAT) | £8,538.00 |
| Pre-School Core Day 0830–1530 (per day, excl. VAT) | £62.65 |
| Pre-School Extended Day 0730–1800 (per day, excl. VAT) | £93.98 |
Registration fee: £120.00
Deposit: £500.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 11+
- 13+
Enquire, visit at an open day or privately, then submit the OpenApply application with a registration fee. Pre-School/Infants: short assessment with the Head during a visit. Years 3 & 6: online Maths, English and Non-Verbal Reasoning plus creative writing. 11+: interview and Saturday-morning Quest assessments in the Autumn Term with a school reference. 13+: 11+ tests act as a pre-test, confirmed by 13+ assessments.
Assessments
- 11+: Non-Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, English, Reading Comprehension (Quest) and interview
- 13+: English, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Modern Foreign Language papers and interview
- Junior: online Maths, English, NVR and creative writing
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–19
- Pupils
- 973
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Phone
- 02392360036
- Address
- High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN
- Website
- pgs.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.