St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

About St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 354 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 44.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Portsmouth →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

354 / 351 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Taswell Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2RG

Phone

02392829339

Headteacher

Jennifer Verhiest

Website

www.sscps.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Swithun's Catholic Primary School?

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does St Swithun's Catholic Primary School have?

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School has 354 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Swithun's Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

69% of pupils at St Swithun's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Swithun's Catholic Primary School?

St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is located at Taswell Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2RG.