The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2016).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
58.9
15.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
71%
29.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
65%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 201 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 108 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,150
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 27.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Head
- Mr Simon Graham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Ark Charter Academy
Secondary · 328m away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 390m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Primary · 402m away
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Primary · 730m away
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Primary · 823m away
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 873m away
Madani Academy
Independent · 915m away
Questions parents ask
Is St Edmund's Catholic School a selective school?
No. St Edmund's Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Edmund's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School currently has 1,150 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Edmund's Catholic School take?
St Edmund's Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School is in Portsmouth, PO1 1RX, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Edmund's Catholic School have a sixth form?
No, St Edmund's Catholic School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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