St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
St Edmund's Catholic School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1150 pupils, and a capacity of 1058 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
1,150
Pupils
1,058
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Edmund's Catholic School is managed by Portsmouth and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →St Edmund's Catholic School — School Information
- Full address
- Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1RX
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116505
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If St Edmund's Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Edmund's Catholic School
Is St Edmund's Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Edmund's Catholic School currently has 1150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1058 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Edmund's Catholic School? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edmund's Catholic School cover? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School is a secondary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Edmund's Catholic School? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.