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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Goodgraded 22/11/2023Ages 2–11281 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Portsmouth. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 281 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 22/11/2023, St Paul's Catholic Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Portsmouth can view St Paul's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.4%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence14.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher16.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals42.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language24.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)0%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Portsmouth
All schools in Portsmouth →Beacon View Primary Academy0.2 miCastle View AcademyGood · 0.7 miThe Victory Primary School0.7 miMedina Primary School0.9 miThe Wymering School1.0 miPortsdown Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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