Best Faith Schools in Portsmouth
8 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 8 faith schools in Portsmouth, accounting for 4.8% of all schools in the area, which is well below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Portsmouth have 3,969 pupils, with 37.1% eligible for free school meals and 42.6% having English as an additional language.
- Of the 7 inspected faith schools in Portsmouth, 1 is Outstanding, 5 are Good, 1 requires improvement, and none are Inadequate, with 85.7% rated Good or Outstanding overall.
- Faith schools in Portsmouth have a Progress 8 score of 0.23, an Attainment 8 score of 48.95, and 53.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 13.8%.
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
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Portsmouth, PO1 3BN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence5.5%
Pupils303
P/T Ratio16.0
Ark Charter Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Southsea, PO5 4HL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.32
Attainment 840.6
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils917
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southsea, PO5 2RG
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.3%
Pupils354
P/T Ratio24.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 166 faith schools in Portsmouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,683 | £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.