Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth, PO2 9AX · Portsmouth · primary school
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11th of 32 primary schools in Portsmouth we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,769 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 3.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 312 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 57.0% attainment rate and the national median? What specific strategies are in place to improve the 2.8/10 score in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Overview
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is described as a place where pupils are “highly enthusiastic” and benefit from a “kind, nurturing environment.” The report highlights that pupils demonstrate “impeccable” behaviour and “exemplary levels of respect,” while achieving well in many subjects due to their strong attitudes to learning.
Strengths
- Pupils show “high levels of engagement and a thirst for knowledge,” with particular success in subjects like mathematics and history where tasks help them “make connections between concepts.”
- Teaching reading is a strength, supported by a “well-structured programme” and consistent help from “expert staff” that enables pupils to catch up swiftly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive “appropriate and effective support,” ensuring they are “included fully in the life of the school.”
- The school fosters strong personal development, with pupils gaining a “strong understanding of healthy relationships and consent” and learning to value diversity.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is at an “earlier stage of development,” meaning the knowledge pupils must learn and the order of learning is “not identified clearly enough.”
- Occasionally, topic information is “too broad,” such as in geography, which risks pupils learning “superficial knowledge and making inaccurate generalisations.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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