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St John's College

Other independent school · Southsea · PO5 3QW

Ages 2–18 · 261 pupils · Portsmouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill38%

261 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
261
Boys / girls
187 / 74
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
261 / 690 (38%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Catholic
Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Mary MAGUIRE

Location

Address
Grove Road South
Postcode
PO5 3QW
Town
Southsea
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–18, in Southsea, Portsmouth, 261 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 0%. Religious character: Catholic.

Open schools in Southsea
13
Academies among open schools in Southsea
38% (5)
Open schools in PO5
7
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SouthseaNear PO5

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    Southsea · PO5 2SR · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.66

    0.4 miles away

  • St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Southsea · PO5 2RG · Portsmouth

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    • KS267%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.51

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  • Mayville High School

    Other independent school

    Southsea · PO5 2PE · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–16

    • Att829.6
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM62.8%
    • Demand1.19

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  • 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bramble Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Southsea · PO4 0DT · Portsmouth

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand1.10

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mary MAGUIRE

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