St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11354 pupils

Taswell Road, PO5 2RGWebsite02392829339

Inspected354 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils354

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils354

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

354 / 351 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~39*

Head Teacher

Mrs Jennifer Verhiest

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 64%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed24 pupils (36%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (9%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)14

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils354

Free school meals15.8%

English as additional language47.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British47.2%

White Other18.1%

Black African14.1%

Mixed White & Asian4.2%

Mixed Other2.5%

Asian Other2.3%

Bangladeshi2.0%

Indian1.7%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Other1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Black Other0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Pakistani0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

80 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,899

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,501 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,273

Support staff£1,447

Premises£275

Energy£97

Learning resources£182

Income per pupil£6,094

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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