- What did Ofsted judge St Edmund's Catholic School's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged St Edmund's Catholic School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2016 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend St Edmund's Catholic School?
- St Edmund's Catholic School has 1,157 pupils on roll.
- What ages does St Edmund's Catholic School take?
- St Edmund's Catholic School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
- Where is St Edmund's Catholic School located?
- St Edmund's Catholic School is located in Portsmouth, PO1 1RX, Portsmouth.
- How do I apply to St Edmund's Catholic School?
- St Edmund's Catholic School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
- Does St Edmund's Catholic School have a religious character?
- Yes — St Edmund's Catholic School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How close do you need to live to get into St Edmund's Catholic School?
- On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Edmund's Catholic School was 0.51 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
- What is the largest ethnic background at St Edmund's Catholic School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37.4% of pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.