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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 26 February 2025Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 3 February 2016Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry98 applications · 45 places offered · 55 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.2; Portsmouth median median 2.2
- 2025 2.7; Portsmouth median median 2.3
- 2024 3.0; Portsmouth median median 1.8
- 2023 2.1; Portsmouth median median 1.8
- 2022 2.0; Portsmouth median median 1.8
- 2021 2.3; Portsmouth median median 1.8
- 2020 2.5; Portsmouth median median 2.2
- 2019 3.1; Portsmouth median median 2.3
- 2018 2.9; Portsmouth median median 2.5
- 2017 2.4; Portsmouth median median 2.4
- 2016 2.5; Portsmouth median median 2.5
- 2015 2.4; Portsmouth median median 2.1
- 2014 3.0; Portsmouth median median 2.3
- This school
- Portsmouth median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 45 | 98 | 2.2 | 55 | 1.22 |
| Sep 2025 | 46 | 123 | 2.7 | 56 | 1.22 |
| Sep 2024 | 45 | 136 | 3.0 | 68 | 1.51 |
| Sep 2023 | 44 | 93 | 2.1 | 45 | 1.02 |
| Sep 2022 | 45 | 88 | 2.0 | 50 | 1.11 |
| Sep 2021 | 45 | 103 | 2.3 | 55 | 1.22 |
| Sep 2020 | 45 | 111 | 2.5 | 54 | 1.20 |
| Sep 2019 | 45 | 139 | 3.1 | 59 | 1.31 |
| Sep 2018 | 44 | 127 | 2.9 | 51 | 1.16 |
| Sep 2017 | 45 | 108 | 2.4 | 33 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2016 | 45 | 114 | 2.5 | 45 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2015 | 45 | 110 | 2.4 | 45 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2014 | 45 | 133 | 3.0 | 60 | 1.33 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 76% · Writing 87% · Maths 76% → all three 69% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Portsmouth median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 69% | 2% | 107 | 104 |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 2% | 108 | 106 |
| 2022/23 | 64% | 0% | 105 | 106 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20252.2applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
- 0.4 km · Portsmouth20265.3applications per place
- 0.6 km · Portsmouth202653%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · PortsmouthStandards maintained20253.3applications per place
- 1.0 km · PortsmouthRequires improvement20241.6applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · Portsmouth20262.9applications per place
- 1.3 km · PortsmouthRemains Good202355%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · PortsmouthGood20222.8applications per place
- 1.4 km · PortsmouthRemains Good · improving20242.3applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 116386 · 851/3423
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 351 pupils · 351 on roll
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources