Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 11th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.4%

48.4%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stamshaw Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stamshaw Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
King's Academy College Park (Junior)	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
King's Academy College Park (Infant)	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
New Horizons Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Comerford
Phone: 02392661818
Website: corpuschristi.portsmouth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AX
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 148528

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.