The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 411
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 29.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Head
- Miss Colette Pidgeon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2NZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Portsmouth Grammar School
Independent · Very close
Portsmouth High School GDST
Independent · 497m away
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 868m away
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Primary · 984m away
Ark Charter Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Southsea Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Jude's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Jude's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Jude's CofE Primary School?
St Jude's CofE Primary School currently has 411 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Jude's CofE Primary School take?
St Jude's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Jude's CofE Primary School?
St Jude's CofE Primary School is in Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Jude's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Jude's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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