St Edmund's Catholic School

URN: 116505 • Portsmouth PO1 1RX

Overview

Name
St Edmund's Catholic School
URN
116505
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
75.5 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Simon Graham (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
02392823766
Website
Visit
Address
Arundel Street, Portsmouth PO1 1RX

Summary

St Edmund's Catholic School, located in Portsmouth, is a mixed voluntary aided secondary school with a current enrolment of 1,150 students, exceeding its capacity of 945. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, with 27.2% of students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its dedication to serving a diverse community.

The curriculum at St Edmund's is broad and balanced, offering a wide range of subjects including the arts, sciences, and modern foreign languages. The school places a strong emphasis on academic achievement alongside personal development, providing various extracurricular activities and support services, such as a dedicated emotional wellbeing centre and a careers advice service.

As a Catholic school, St Edmund's promotes values of faith, community, and service, encouraging students to engage in spiritual and charitable activities. The school actively involves parents through initiatives like the Friends of St Edmund's association and provides resources for parental engagement, ensuring a collaborative approach to education and student wellbeing. For more information, visit their website at www.saintedmunds.org.uk.

Key details

LA
Portsmouth
Age range
11 - 16
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
945
Pupils
1150
Boys
552
Girls
598
FSM %
27.20
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2022-06-16
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Hampshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1150 552 598 945 27.20
2024-09-11 1150 555 595 945 26.60
2023-09-11 1098 562 536 945 24.70
2022-09-11 1098 562 536 945 24.70
2021-09-11 1060 539 521 945 22.60
2020-09-11 1051 532 519 945 19.40

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