In the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth the work of the schools come under the Vicariate for Education and Chaplaincy which is led by Canon PJ Smith, Episcopal Vicar for Education and Chaplaincy. The Catholic Academies and Schools Office (CASO), led by the Director for Education, ensures on behalf of the Bishop (cf. CIC 803.1) that all the Catholic schools of our Diocese (independent, maintained voluntary aided and maintained academies) operate as ‘Catholic schools’ in accordance with both canon and civil law.

The Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is located in southern England working with 13 local education authorities, including Hampshire, Southampton, Oxford and Portsmouth, as well as the States of Guernsey and Jersey.  Altogether there are 68 Catholic schools across the diocese, two of which are joint Catholic/Anglican schools, and one a joint Catholic/Ecumenical school.  Data from the most recent CES census (2025) shows there are over 30,000 pupils in our schools being taught by 2,240 teachers and 1,683 support staff.  52% of the pupils are Catholic with the rest coming from other Christian traditions (27%), other faiths (8%) or none or not known (13%).  We are blessed with pupils and staff from a range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We welcome and value them all.

To find out more about the schools in each area please click on the relevant link below.

Within the area served by BCP local authority, we have 4 schools (1 all through school and 3 primaries).

Within the area served by Bracknell Forest local authority, we have 3 schools (2 primaries and 1 independent prep school).

Across the Channel Islands we have 6 schools (3 all through schools and 3 primaries).  The majority are independent schools but two are maintained by the States of Guernsey.

Within the area served by Hampshire local authority, we have 19 schools (3 secondaries, 1 prep school and 15 primaries (including 3 independent schools).

We have six schools on the island (1 secondary and 5 primaries), two of which are joint Catholic and Anglican schools.

Within the area served by Oxfordshire local authority, we have 2 primary schools.

Within the area served by Portsmouth local authority, we have 5 schools (1 secondary and 4 primaries).

Within the area served by Reading local authority, we have 3 schools (1 secondary and 2 primaries).

Within the area served by Southampton local authority, we have 6 schools (2 secondaries, and 4 primaries (including 1 independent).

Within the area served by Surrey local authority, we have 1 secondary school.

Within the area served by West Berkshire local authority, we have 3 schools (all primaries).

Within the area served by Windsor and Maidenhead local authority, we have 7 schools (1 ecumenical middle school, 1 first school,  3 primaries and 2 independent schools (1 all through and 1 secondary).

Within the area served by Wokingham local authority, we have 2 primary schools.