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St Edmund's Catholic School

State school · Portsmouth, PO1 1RX
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,150 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,150 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Portsmouth City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Simon Graham

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 13 %
OtherUnkn 11 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 11 %
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 10 %
St Jude's CofE Primary School 7 %
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 5 %
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 5 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 4 %
Meon Junior School 4 %
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 3 %
Fernhurst Junior School 3 %
Craneswater Junior School 3 %
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 2 %
Penbridge Junior School 2 %
Langstone Primary Academy 2 %
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 2 %
Wimborne Primary School 2 %
King's Academy College Park (Junior) 2 %
Ark Dickens Primary Academy 2 %
Milton Park Primary School 2 %
The Flying Bull Academy 2 %
St Jude's Catholic Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
87%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
66
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,150
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Arundel Street
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 1RX
Get directions

Telephone: 023 9282 3766

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.saintedmunds.org.uk

Local authority: Portsmouth City Council

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School data & information St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX
1,150 Pupil numbers
27 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
46 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
66 Number of teachers
30 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
87%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
55.60
LA avg.
39.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.66 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 6
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 229 6
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 229 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 7
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 227 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 229 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 9
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 7
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Ancient History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Edmund's Catholic School is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 9 and has 6 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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