St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School.

Portsmouth, PO11PX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cottage View
Landport
Portsmouth, PO11PX
Phone
2392821055
Website
stjohnscathedralschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116385
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 1PX
Website
www.stjohnscathedralschool.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
243
Free School Meals
33.0% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
4.9 (12.6 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.3 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
243 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loving to Learn; Learning to Love"

Love Respect Honesty Generosity Creativity Responsibility Justice

Educate the whole child through the Gospel values of Christ and provide academic excellence within a Catholic community; the Gospel values of love, respect, honesty, generosity, creativity, responsibility and justice are at the heart of all we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head Teacher Laura Park about the school's mission to educate the whole child within a Catholic community and to foster a love of learning and personal growth.

Curriculum Highlights

Gospel Values woven through all subjects; the values of love, respect, honesty, generosity, creativity, responsibility and justice are central to the curriculum Personalised, inclusive learning with high-quality teaching and targeted interventions Topic-based learning with big questions and project work; use of knowledge organisers and project experiences Catholic Social Teaching woven into learning; emphasis on British citizenship and culture Utilising local history and heritage through memorable trips Strong extra-curricular offer in sport, arts and play clubs

Admissions Criteria

In-year applications are accepted. If there are places but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria will be applied. If there are no places, the child will be added to the waiting list. You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing, and you have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. For in-year applications, contact the school office or view council information at Portsmouth City Council for mid-year admissions.

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