Best Catholic Schools in Portsmouth
5 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 5 Roman Catholic schools in Portsmouth, accounting for 3.0% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- 100.0% of Catholic schools in Portsmouth are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings out of 4 inspected, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- In Portsmouth's Catholic schools, 2,338 pupils benefit from a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 18.99, and 26.3% are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Catholic schools in Portsmouth perform well academically, with 65.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.66, and 68.6% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Portsmouth, PO2 9AX
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence3.5%
Pupils319
P/T Ratio21.3
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Portsmouth, PO1 1PX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence3.3%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio18.1
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Portsmouth, PO1 1RX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.66
Attainment 855.6
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils1,150
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 166 catholic schools in Portsmouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.66 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 55.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 8% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,112 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.