Located in Portsmouth, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.3% boys and 57.7% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. african pupils make up about 28.2% , followed by indian at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AX |
| Website: | https://www.corpuschristi.portsmouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392661818 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ursula Clark |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148528 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.10% | 96 |
| African | 28.20% | 90 |
| Indian | 12.20% | 39 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Gladys Avenue , PO2 9AX | - not rated | 15 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Infant School North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 1,631 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 872 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 872 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.