School profile

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Portsmouth, PO2 9AX

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Map showing Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Schools
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

10,214 of 15,057

Top 68% in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils312 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Gemma Comerford
TrustEDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityPortsmouth
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148528.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%54%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%3%8%
Average reading score105104106
Average maths score103103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105103105
Expected standard in reading73%69%76%
Expected standard in writing80%67%73%
Expected standard in maths66%66%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils312
Girls171
Boys141
Eligible for free school meals18.3%
First language not English48.4%
SEN support43
EHC plan17
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
30.8%
White British
30.4%
Indian
11.5%
Other White
10.3%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Black African
2.6%
Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPortsmouthEngland
Overall absence3.7%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence7.3%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)45
Applications (Reception)91
First preference applications (Reception)44
First preference offers (Reception)44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll308
Unfilled places2.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.03
Support staff (FTE)15.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

What is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ranks 10,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 68%).

How many pupils attend Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School?

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has 312 pupils aged 5 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.