St Jude's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Portsmouth
St Jude's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 3 July 2024. Portsmouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 407 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 3 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud ambassadors of their school.”
- “They are keen to share what is special about their school and talk positively about the range of clubs and activities on offer.”
- “The strong music offer in school supports pupils’ wider development.”
To improve
- “Due to weaknesses in some areas, pupils do not always achieve as well as they could.”
- “Currently, some subjects, such as physical education and music, are more developed than others.”
- “Other subjects are in a transitional phase, resulting in a disconnect between the old and new systems.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 58 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 54 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Portsmouth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Southsea Infant School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published