St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
69.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
2.0%
Reading
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding49.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level87.0%
Exceeding4.0%
Maths
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding16.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
46
Applications received
123
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
16.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
51.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
22.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 76.0% | 12.0% | +5.2 | +1.2 | +1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 7.0% | +3.0 | +1.4 | +0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 61.0% | 0.0% | +1.9 | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 89.0% | 18.0% | +2.4 | +1.1 | +3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 0.0% | +0.5 | -0.7 | +1.0 |
| 2023/24 | 67.0% | 2.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 69.0% | 2.0% | - | - | - |