St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth, PO1 1PX · Portsmouth · primary school
1st of 32 primary schools in Portsmouth we can score, 46 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 2,661 of them, against 8.6/10 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 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Multi Skills Club, Scripture, Prayer, Play Club, Football Club, Choir, and Ukulele Club. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 237 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 27. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine for 27 pupils over the stated capacity? What specific support is offered to help children reach the higher standard in core subjects? How does the after-school club integrate with the existing play and multi-skills activities?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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