St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
About St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School sits in the Portsmouth local authority, where it ranks 2nd out of 32 primary schools on KS2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths. That puts it among the strongest state primaries in the area, alongside top peers Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Langstone Primary Academy and Penbridge Junior School. The school is Roman Catholic and takes children from age 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 98 applications in total, 48 of them first preferences. That works out at more than three applicants per place, which tells you local families see it as a desirable option. The headteacher is L Park, and the school currently has 234 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 210.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jul 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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