Miltoncross Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Portsmouth for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 212 of its 983 pupils (21.6%) were getting SEN support and 33 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 983 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Portsmouth.
21.6% get SEN support
212 of 983 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
33 of 983 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health119
- Speech, language and communication33
- Moderate learning difficulty31
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia25
- Autism19
- Visual impairment8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 983 (places for 1,000)
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Giles
- Part of
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Portsmouth
- School reference (URN)
- 140605
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Portsmouth council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Mary Rose Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Penbridge Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The Portsmouth Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Cliffdale Primary Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2025) 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Langstone Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.5%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.4 miles
- Meon Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 21.7%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.5 miles
- Meon Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 9.8%, EHC plans 6% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Portsmouth SEND schools in Portsmouth
Questions about Miltoncross Academy
How many pupils at Miltoncross Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 212 of the 983 pupils (21.6%) were getting SEN support and 33 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Miltoncross Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (119 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (33 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Miltoncross Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Miltoncross Academy?
Through Portsmouth council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Miltoncross Academy?
You can ask for Miltoncross Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Miltoncross Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Penbridge Infant School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Miltoncross Academy?
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB, in Portsmouth.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.