St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Southampton
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Patricks Catholic Primary School was founded to enable the whole community to grow and develop, nurtured by the loving care of Jesus Christ. Through a unique teaching approach and a truly passionate staff, we help children develop academically and personally to the highest level."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, dance, choir and orchestra.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Ludlow Infant Academy (0.2 miles, Good); Woolston Infant School (0.2 miles); Ludlow Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); and St Monica Primary School (0.7 miles, 66% reading, 56% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Ludlow Infant AcademyWoolston Infant SchoolLudlow Junior SchoolSt Monica Primary School
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 87% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (87%).
Who goes there
57.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (15%) and Mixed (12%).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woolston Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fort Road (se-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Oasis Academy Sholing (0.7 miles), Weston Secondary School (0.9 miles) and Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.2 miles).
Oasis Academy SholingWeston Secondary SchoolOasis Academy Mayfield
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's is an exceptionally welcoming school where children thrive both academically and personally. Pupils achieve outcomes well above national averages, particularly in early reading and mathematics, while enjoying a rich curriculum that includes inspiring singing assemblies, international pen pal projects and STEM collaborations. The school expertly supports all learners, including those with additional needs, and prepares pupils brilliantly for their futures through extensive career education and visiting speakers.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with high levels of respect and self-control throughout the school
- Exceptional teaching of phonics and early reading, with almost all children becoming confident, fluent readers by end of Key Stage 1
- Highly ambitious and stimulating curriculum with particular strengths in art, design and music
- Expert staff delivery of lessons that are highly engaging and check pupils' understanding rigorously
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through the Shamrock Room, enabling them to achieve exceptionally well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical theatre, team sports, maintenance team, Mini Vinnies, trips, visiting speakers
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is an exceptionally welcoming primary school where pupils are thriving and achieving outcomes well above national averages. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southampton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Ludlow Junior School520m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 45 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
224
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,688
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,346
Per pupil
£2512k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has around 428 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 5 places, 5 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Ludlow Junior School (520m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 45 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is at Fort Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)