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St Edmund's Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Portsmouth · PO1 1RX

Ages 11–16 · 1,157 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

55.6

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.81 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.66
−20+2
Attainment 855.6
English & maths grade 5+69%
English & maths grade 4+87%
EBacc entry56%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,155

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.81 · Competitive

1st preferences

416

Places offered

230

1st-preference offers

227

Total preferences (any rank)
643
Preferred offers (top 3)
230
Applications from outside LA
62
Offers to outside-LA applicants
28
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

1,157 pupils · 1,058 places

Pupils on roll
1,157
Boys / girls
555 / 602
School capacity
1,058
Capacity fill
1,157 / 1,058 (109%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
328
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Simon Graham

Location

Address
Arundel Street
Postcode
PO1 1RX
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 9 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 1,157 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Secondary schools in Portsmouth
8
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO1
12
Secondary in PO1
2
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67
Secondary in Portsmouth LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PortsmouthNear PO1

  • Ark Charter Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southsea · PO5 4HL · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence11.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Priory School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southsea · PO4 0DL · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Portsmouth Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO1 5PF · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.8
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Miltoncross Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Portsmouth · PO3 6RB · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence13.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Admiral Lord Nelson School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO3 5XT · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Trafalgar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Portsmouth · PO2 9RJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • UTC Portsmouth

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

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    Ages 14–19

    • Att849.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Graham
Telephone
02392823766
Website
http://www.saintedmunds.org.uk

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