St Jude's CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Jude's CofE Primary School
Address: St Nicholas Street
Town/City: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO1 2NZ
Telephone Number: 02 3928 4061
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Colette Pidgeon
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 407 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.2%

Location and administration

URN: 116344
DfE Number: 851/3212
UKPRN: 10071547
UPRN: 1775070600
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth South (E14001432)
Electoral Ward: St Thomas (E05002454)
Diocese: CE29(Diocese of Portsmouth (ce))

Easting & Northing: 463551E, 99358N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 27.43" N 1° 5' 58.66" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQWR2+94

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Portsmouth Grammar School (0.2km)
  2. Portsmouth High School GDST (0.5km)
  3. University of Portsmouth (0.7km)
  4. Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (0.9km)
  5. St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Ark Charter Academy (1.0km)
  7. Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (1.4km)
  8. St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4km)
  9. Southsea Infant School (1.5km)
  10. St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
Governors

  • Kathleen Bacon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
  • Teresa Barnett - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2025.
  • Nicholas Bassett - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Bell - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
  • Revd Steve Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Wendy Evans - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Gilbert - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 5 January 2026.
  • Caroline Hopper - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
  • Andrew Horner - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
  • Robert Miller - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
  • Colette Pidgeon - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Michael Quinn - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Dominic Savio Mendez - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Robert Solomon - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 February 2030.
  • Rev Adam Michael Tams - Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 5 November 2025.
  • Elisabeth Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
  • Sonia Turton - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 April 2022. Term runs until 31 December 2025.