St Edmund's Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO1 1RX · Portsmouth
#156 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#624 of 4,090 nationally
About St Edmund's Catholic School
St Edmund's Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,157 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 156th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,157; capacity filled 96.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.5%; ebacc average points 5.42.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; St Edmund's Catholic School ranks 1st of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)58.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)70.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Edmund's Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,157
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 70.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Edmund's Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 249 m away
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 328 m away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 390 m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 402 m away
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 730 m away
Priory School
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,278 students · 759 m away
Penbridge Infant School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 823 m away
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Southsea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 873 m away
Madani Academy
Portsmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
71 students · 915 m away
The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students · 974 m away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students
Claverham Community College
Battle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,147 students
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students
The Hamble School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
Slough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Edmund's Catholic School a good school?
St Edmund's Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #156 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Edmund's Catholic School rank in South East?
St Edmund's Catholic School ranks #156 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #624 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Edmund's Catholic School?
St Edmund's Catholic School had 1,157 students in 2025.
Is St Edmund's Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Edmund's Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Edmund's Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Edmund's Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.