St Catherine's School and College
Non-maintained special school · Ages 7–19 · Ventnor, Isle of Wight
St Catherine's School and College is a special school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight for ages 7–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 30 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 7–19
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 94 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 30 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being a part of this caring school community.”
- “They feel safe and secure here, knowing that they are supported by their teachers and other school staff.”
- “As well as a broad academic curriculum, pupils benefit from a focus on wider goals such as communication skills and preparation for adult life.”
To improve
- “While there is some strong work in this area, there is not yet a coherent and consistently effective approach used across all classes and subject areas.”
- “Sometimes the activities chosen by teachers do not prepare pupils as well as they could to develop more extended written outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- The Bay Church of England School 4.8 mi Good
- Forest Edge School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St George's School 7.5 mi School remains Good
- Medina House School 8.0 mi School remains Good
- Lionheart School 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ryde School with Upper Chine 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Priory School 10.3 mi No Ofsted grade