Primary · Voluntary aided school · Southsea, PO5 2RG
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,753 of 15,057
Better than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116386.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 54% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 106 | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 45 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 351 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 187 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 16.5% |
| First language not English | 44.7% |
| SEN support | 51 |
| EHC plan | 11 |
| Average class size | 28.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 45 |
| Applications (Reception) | 98 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 55 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 315 |
| Pupils on roll | 316 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.7 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Mayville High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southsea Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Craneswater Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bramble Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Portsmouth High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Fernhurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cumberland Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Priory School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Feb 2016.
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School ranks 5,753 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School has 351 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 315.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.