The finalised data for students who completed the SATs tests at the end of key stage 2 last summer was released by the Department of Education in April 2025. SATs, which stands for Standard Assessment Tests, are taken twice during primary school, once in year 1 and then again in year 6, in a bid to measure students’ progress and the performance of schools across the country.
The Department of Education website says: “School performance data should be considered alongside a range of other information about the school, which could include looking at school websites, reading Ofsted reports, and speaking to the school directly. Conclusions should not be drawn on a single piece of data alone.”
Explore the SATs results for 27 primary schools in Portsmouth:
5. Ark Dickens Primary Academy, Portsmouth
Ark Dickens Primary Academy had 67 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was 103 and in maths it was 105. Photo: Google
6. St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School had 67 per cent of students meeting the expected standard with 2 per cent of pupils achieving a higher standard. The average score in reading was 108 while the average score in maths was 106. Photo: Google
7. St Jude's CofE Primary School
St Jude's CofE Primary School had 62 per cent of students achieveing the expected standard with 2 per cent of pupils achieving a higher standard. The average score for reading was 105 while the average score for maths was 104. Photo: Google
8. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Portsmouth
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School had 60 per cent of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths. The average score in reading was 105 and in maths it was 103. Photo: Google