St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Ventnor, Isle of Wight
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2021.
Key facts
- Address
- Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 161 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 9 November 2021
Strengths
- “All the adults at St Francis share the same determination for all pupils to achieve well, including those who need extra support.”
- “Central to this ambition is their successful work to build pupils’ confidence and resilience.”
- “As a result, pupils are proud of their learning and achieve well in all subjects.”
To improve
- “They have not yet precisely identified the most important knowledge and skills they want all pupils to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 2022 (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) | 53% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 16 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.
- Wroxall Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Godshill Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Niton Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Gatten and Lake Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Broadlea Primary School 3.8 mi Good
- Newchurch Primary School 4.6 mi Good
- Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 5.4 mi Not judged