St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Principal
- Mr Alex Augustus
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- URN
- 143541
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01983857449
About this school
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is a primary academy in Ventnor. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 161 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 44 | 31 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 58% | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 77% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 65% | 53% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 65% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 100.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Isle of Wight average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% | 51.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 50.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 53% | 49.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 202 |
| 2023/24 | 177 |
| 2024/25 | 179 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy compares
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy ranked 17th of 36 primary schools in Isle of Wight for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 53% | 4.3% | 38.6% | 161 | — |
| Wroxall Primary School | 46% | 6.8% | 37.1% | 90 | 1.1 miles |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | 40% | 5.1% | 26.3% | 181 | 2.6 miles |
| Godshill Primary School | 48% | 5.9% | 24.5% | 172 | 2.9 miles |
| Niton Primary School | 68% | 5.9% | 14% | 194 | 2.9 miles |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | 63% | 4.7% | 28.4% | 195 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 38.55%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.25%
- Persistent absence
- 7.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wroxall Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Ventnor
-
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Shanklin
-
Godshill Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Ventnor
-
Niton Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Ventnor
-
Gatten and Lake Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Shanklin
Other schools in Ventnor
- Godshill Primary School Primary
- Niton Primary School Primary
- Wroxall Primary School Primary
- The Island Free School Secondary
- St Catherine's School and College Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ventnor.
- Who is the principal of St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy?
- The principal of St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Alex Augustus, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy?
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy has 161 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy full?
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 161 on roll (77%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England/Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).
- Does St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy have?
- The schools register lists St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 57% in 2022/23 and 53% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Isle of Wight?
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy ranked 17th of 36 primary schools in Isle of Wight for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.