St Jude's CofE Primary School, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Jude's CofE Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 29.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.7%. african pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ |
| Website: | www.st-judes.portsmouth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392824061 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Colette Pidgeon |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116344 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.70% | 196 |
| African | 12.40% | 51 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Street , PO1 2NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | 2out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Hanover Street , Portsea PO1 3BN | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,051 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Portsmouth Grammar School High Street , Old Portsmouth PO1 2LN | - not rated | 201 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 767 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 919 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.