St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 3–11MixedRoman Catholic
Bourne Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4JD
Headteacher · Mrs Z Killick
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Key facts
Pupils272Capacity 420
OfstedSchool remains GoodInspected 22 November 2023
Free school meals42.4%
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ungraded inspection on 22 November 2023.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Portsmouth council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in PortsmouthHow places were given for September 2026
Oversubscribed: 48 applications for 30 places.
Places30
Applications48
Considered34
Furthest distance offered0.835 miles
Last places offered: Distance: 0.835 miles.
Applications include all preferences. Considered is the number still applying after children were offered a school they ranked higher. Distance only decides places after higher priorities such as looked-after children, siblings and catchment, and changes every year, so these figures are a guide, not a guarantee.
Admissions rules and how to apply in PortsmouthSource: Portsmouth City Council, allocation breakdown in the 2027/28 admissions booklet, pages 77 to 84 (PDF). Figures are as published by the council.
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Beacon View Primary Academy0.2 mi
- The Victory Primary School0.7 mi
- Medina Primary School0.9 mi
- Portsdown Primary School1.1 mi
- Castle Primary School1.2 mi