St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, based in Southampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 24.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. other white pupils make up about 26.4% , followed by african at 13.5%
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: | Fort Road, Southampton, SO19 2JE |
| Website: | https://www.spcps.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380448502 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Lobo |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 172 |
| Other White | 26.40% | 111 |
| African | 13.50% | 57 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Fort Road , SO19 2JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant Academy Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludlow Infant School Ludlow Road , Woolston SO19 2EU | - not rated | 339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Infant School Florence Road , SO19 9DB | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sholing Technology College Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Sholing Middle Road , Sholing SO19 8PH | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspire Enterprise Academy Chapel Road , SO14 5GL | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | 2out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 337 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitrah Sips 55 Northumberland Road , SO14 0EJ | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace , SO14 0YN | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree Education Services Limited Selwyn House , Castle Way SO14 2AW | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.