St Edmund's Catholic School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Edmund's Catholic School.

Portsmouth, PO11RX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
68.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.66
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 86.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 February 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Arundel Street
Portsmouth, PO11RX
Phone
2392823766
Website
saintedmunds.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116505
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX
Website
http://www.saintedmunds.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1058 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,150
Free School Meals
28.0% (322 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.2
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.2
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
41.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.4%
Ebacc Languages:
57.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.66
Progress 8 Range:
0.47 to 0.85

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
86.9 (+34.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
41.0 (+21.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.6 (+16.1 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)
Progress 8:
0.66 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
192
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,150 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caelum Dives Ingredi"

Encourage spiritual development and understanding of the faith handed down to us by the Church. Create an atmosphere of order, discipline and respect. Build a family which cares for all its members and where understanding, mutual trust, friendship and collaboration are fostered. Enable every pupil to achieve their true potential. Maintain standards of excellence in teaching and learning and to provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum. Improve curiosity, imagination, creativity and a passion for life long learning.

St Edmund's Catholic School identifies as a Catholic community where Our Catholic identity permeates daily life. The Chapel is open for quiet reflection and our assemblies address real-life issues in a faith context. Sacramental Programmes are offered for First Communion and Confirmation. The school emphasizes a Christ-centred learning community, charitable work, and respect for all faith backgrounds, with a focus on tolerance and learning within a Catholic framework.

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to St Edmund’s Catholic School.

Facilities

Sports Hall Astro Pitch Dance Studio Technology Block Swimming Pool Traditional Stage

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Traditional academic subjects and a range of applied learning courses Personalisation of learning with information, advice and mentoring sessions Stimulating lessons with continuity and progression Strong emphasis on learning and teaching

Admissions Criteria

St Edmund's is an 11-16 voluntary aided school open to boys and girls aged 11 to 16 of all abilities.

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