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St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Ventnor · PO38 1BQ

Ages 4–11 · 161 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-11-09

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
23
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

161 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
85 / 76
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
161 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
38.5%
FSM pupils
62
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/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
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
Newport Road
Postcode
PO38 1BQ
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

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 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Ventnor
6
Primary schools in Ventnor
4
Academies among open schools in Ventnor
17% (1)
Open schools in PO38
6
Primary in PO38
4
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 VentnorNear PO38

  • Wroxall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 3DP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Shanklin · PO37 7LY · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Godshill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 3HJ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • Niton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 2BP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand0.91

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Augustus
Telephone
01983857449
Website
http://www.stfrancisventnoracademy.org

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