St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Ventnor for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 21st of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2021, report published 13 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.7%

8.7%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wroxall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Godshill Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Niton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Gatten and Lake Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Alex Augustus
Phone: 01983857449
Website: stfrancisventnoracademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ
Local authority: Isle of Wight
URN: 143541

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.