St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Shanklin, Isle of Wight
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Shanklin, Isle of Wight for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 181 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 March 2023
Strengths
- “The relationships between adults and pupils are strong in this caring school.”
- “The school’s values of wisdom, endurance and friendship underpin everything.”
- “Senior leaders and the new trust are highly ambitious for every pupil, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “There are a few pupils who still need to catch up.”
- “However, in other subjects, pupils do not draw on past study as easily.”
- “These gaps in their learning are a legacy of weaker teaching in previous years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Gatten and Lake Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Broadlea Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Wroxall Primary School 1.9 mi Not judged
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 2.6 mi Good
- Newchurch Primary School 2.7 mi Good
- Godshill Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 3.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 4.2 mi Not judged