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St Catherine's School and College

Non-maintained special school · Ventnor · PO38 1TT

Ages 7–19 · 94 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

1.1

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.45
−20+2
Attainment 81.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.6%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
63

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 fill100%

94 pupils · 94 places

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
64 / 30
School capacity
94
Capacity fill
94 / 94 (100%)
Free school meals
38.4%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Thompson

Location

Address
Grove Road
Postcode
PO38 1TT
Town
Ventnor
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 7–19, in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.4%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Ventnor
6
Academies among open schools in Ventnor
17% (1)
Open schools in PO38
6
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in VentnorNear PO38

  • The Island Free School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Ventnor · PO38 1BG · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.6 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%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Thompson
Telephone
01983852722
Website
www.stcatherines.org.uk

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