St Jude's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Jude's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 20th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 5 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils are proud ambassadors of their school. They are keen to share what is special about their school and talk positively about the range of clubs and activities on offer. The strong music offer in school supports pupils' wider development. Pupils represent the school at different musical and sporting events. They are delighted to do so. The core values are woven through the school and there is a strong emphasis on kindness. As a result of this ethos, behaviour is calm throughout the school. The caring and nurturing ethos is particularly evident during social times. On the playground, pupils from all year groups play together. They happily share the equipment and make sure everyone is included in their games. Pupils are clear on ways to help keep themselves and others safe. They maturely discuss why this is important and what to do in certain situations. For example, they are able to explain why they should leave the school building sensibly in the event of a fire alarm. The school's curriculum is developing. Some subjects are further along than others. Due to weaknesses in some areas, pupils do not always achieve as well as they could.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not always make appropriate adaptations for pupils with SEND. As a result, these pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that ongoing support enables all staff to understand how best to meet the needs of these pupils.
- In some subjects, the knowledge that pupils must learn is not identified precisely enough. This means that staff do not always highlight the most important content that pupils need to remember. Pupils do not routinely remember this key information. The school should ensure that current work to refine the curriculum enables staff to understand which vital knowledge pupils must be taught and how to present this to pupils.
- There are inconsistencies in how well phonics sessions are delivered. This means that pupils do not always learn to read as quickly as they could. The school should continue to train staff to ensure that phonics is implemented in line with leaders' high expectations.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
407 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Jude's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Southsea Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Colette Pidgeon
- Phone
- 02392824061
- Address
- St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- URN
- 116344
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.