St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Taswell Road
 Southsea
 Hampshire PO5 2RG
Telephone: 023 9282 9339

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Verhiest (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Declan Dixie-Goodwin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.8 / 15.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.7
Number of pupils: 354
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,766,021*
Income Per Pupil: £4,988
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward: St Jude
School Number: 8513423

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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