St Catherine's School and College

  • Special
  • Other
  • Ages 7 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TTOpen in maps

St Catherine's School and College is a special school in Ventnor for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2014, report published 8 September 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.0

5.0, 41.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.23

0.23, 3.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 94

Eligible for free school meals34%

34%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Catherine's School and College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Forest Edge School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St George's School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Medina House School8 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Mary Rose Academy15 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptional0% met the expected standard
Baycroft School16 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 3.0

School details

School type
Non-maintained special school
Sector
Other
Age range
7 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Thompson
Phone
01983852722
Website
stcatherines.org.uk
Address
Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT
Local authority
Isle of Wight
URN
118226

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.