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St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Shanklin · PO37 7LY

Ages 4–11 · 181 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

181 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
181
Boys / girls
93 / 88
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
181 / 210 (86%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
54
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alex Augustus

Location

Address
Albert Road
Postcode
PO37 7LY
Town
Shanklin
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, 181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Shanklin
2
Primary schools in Shanklin
2
Academies among open schools in Shanklin
50% (1)
Open schools in PO37
2
Primary in PO37
2
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShanklinNear PO37

  • Gatten and Lake Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shanklin · PO37 7DG · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Broadlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sandown · PO36 9PE · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM32.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wroxall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 3DP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Newchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sandown · PO36 0NL · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.7%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Augustus
Telephone
01983862444
Website
www.stblasiusacademy.co.uk

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