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St Jude's CofE Primary School

Portsmouth, PO1 2NZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,071
of 13,686 nationally

About St Jude's CofE Primary School

St Jude's CofE Primary School is a popular choice among Portsmouth families, with 132 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. Of those 132 applicants, 70 put the school as their first preference, and 59 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in the data. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders, ages 4 to 11, with Colette Pidgeon as headteacher. It currently has 411 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 420, and 29.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and indicates a relatively diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ
HeadteacherColette Pidgeon
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity411 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: st-judes.portsmouth.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Jude's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.