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
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.
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.
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- Chaplaincy Events (calendar)
- Homework Calendar (calendar)
- School Calendar >> (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Springfield School (71.2)
- UTC Portsmouth (68.9)
- Springfield School (64.8)
- Admiral Lord Nelson School (62.4)
- Trafalgar School (61.2)
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
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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