Mary Rose Academy

Mary Rose Academy

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At Mary Rose, we believe “It’s got to be possible”. The school is an amalgamation of two special schools, Futcher School and East Shore School.

We are a large, three Campus Special School for over 200 young people aged 2-19, all of whom have highly complex learning or medical needs. Mary Rose Academy is a community special academy and specialist Sports College for 166 pupils aged 2-19yrs which opened in September 2006, situated in inner city Portsmouth, Hampshire. We moved into new purpose built accommodation at the end of February 2007.

Photos from Mary Rose Academy's post 11/06/2026

On Wednesday, our students from Triton class attended the Primary Engineer Exhibition to see their competition entry displayed in person, alongside a huge range of inspiring designs.

We are incredibly proud to share that our entry received a CEO Award, along with a personal letter from the CEO and special limited-edition pin badges, a fantastic recognition of their hard work and creativity. With around 70,000 entries usually submitted and only a few hundred selected, this is a huge achievement.

Students were joined by some of their parents/carers, making it a really special day. They thoroughly enjoyed exploring the exhibition, seeing their work showcased, and celebrating everything they’ve achieved through the project.

Throughout the competition process, the students worked so well together that no single school value stands out, they demonstrated every single one throughout!

A brilliant (and very relatable) moment came when one student, after a very full morning of excitement, declared: “I want lunch now!”

We are so proud of all our students for representing the school so brilliantly and for being part of such an inspiring national event. We can't wait to enter again next year!



Photos from Mary Rose Academy's post 03/06/2026

Lower Secondary have has a 'Wild' afternoon. With the help of Ben from ZooLab we have been having a hands on investigation to help with our topic WoodLand Wonderlands.
Everyone (including the staff) were really brave in looking, touching and even holding the creatures that Ben bought it.

We all got to meet
Gary the Giant African Snail
Mango the Millepied
Stevie the Snake
And Jar Jar the Frog

It was such an exciting and fun filled afternoon.



Photos from Mary Rose Academy's post 01/06/2026

On Friday before half term Penguin class enjoyed inviting Robin class from Rachel Madocks to join us for a shared play session.
We enjoyed going on an interactive adventure in a 'Secret Garden'. We watched butterflies as they flew around our heads, got caught in a shower of rain, went pond dipping, saw some fireflies and even got pooped on by some birds.

We would like to thank our friends for coming to play with us and look forward to doing it again soon.




Rachel Madocks School

16/05/2026

Could you assist us with a small donation for our raffle being held on 4 July? Or perhaps you know someone who might? Items like a voucher, a bottle, or toiletries, would be great.

Are you a local pub that can help sell our raffle tickets? We have the license.

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16/05/2026

Are you able to help us make a difference? We can't wait to see you on Monday 18th, 12 to 1 @ Mary Rose Compass Site. Refreshments and cake will be available.

15/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE - 4 JULY , 12-3, This is a lovely afternoon for our friends, family and staff to enjoy. Details and order forms will be sent home in school bags alongside raffle tickets. Your help in selling these would be greatly appreciated. The higher our sales, the more we can fundraise for our amazing students to acquire outdoor equipment throughout our school campuses.

Photos from Mary Rose Academy's post 14/05/2026

Fort Purbrook update! Day 2..

The group had an amazing morning taking part in archery, exploring the great swing and seeing the horses.

This afternoon we had great fun playing tomahawk and New Age Kurling.


Photos from Mary Rose Academy's post 13/05/2026

FORT RESIDENTIAL DAY 1: Paulton’s Park Adventures!

What an amazing day, the whole group had a wonderful time! Our adults learnt that we are all daredevils, each one of us went on so many rides some of which were really fast. Also we managed to dodge the showers, the only time it rained was when we were undercover eating lunch.

We are tucked up in bed and can’t wait for our adventures to continue tomorrow!



Photos from Mary Rose Academy's post 24/04/2026

Good morning everyone!
Yesterday, Lower Secondary enjoyed their Stunning Start, exploring all things outdoors through the theme “Woodland Wonderlands.” Pupils engaged in a range of hands-on activities, including sensory trays filled with plants and forest materials, insect investigations, and time spent beneath the tree canopy learning about forest trees. They also enjoyed sensory stories and a moment of relaxation accompanied by David Attenborough.
The engagement was fantastic, and it was wonderful to see everyone having so much fun. Watch this space for even more exciting experiences coming soon for Lower Secondary!



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Gisors Road
Southsea
PO48GT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4:45pm