St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Fort Road, Southampton, SO19 2JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 11th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 20 July 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 April 2025

Pupils are thriving at this exceptionally welcoming school, where everybody has a smile on their faces. Pupils enjoy an excellent all-round education. The school fully lives up to its high expectations for pupils to achieve their full potential and be ready to make a difference in the world. Pupils are happy, achieve highly and grow into confident and responsible individuals. Parents and carers agree and feel fortunate that their children attend this school. As one parent said, 'It's a wonderful school, where children's well- being and happiness is at the forefront'. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils of all ages are well mannered and show high levels of respect and self-control. They appreciate the strong pastoral care that staff provide, which makes them feel safe and understood. Pupils relish the vast range of opportunities the school provides, which develop their independence and sense of responsibility. They participate in a wide range of clubs, including musical theatre and team sports. Girls particularly appreciate the increased variety of sports they can now do. In addition, pupils are proud to contribute to the school. For example, the maintenance team helps look after the school site, and Mini Vinnies use their faith to help others.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

428 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.5%

57.5%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ludlow Infant Academy0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Woolston Infant School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ludlow Junior School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good66% met the expected standard
St Monica Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good47% met the expected standard
Weston Park Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Michael Lobo
Address
Fort Road, Southampton, SO19 2JE
Local authority
Southampton
URN
116398

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.