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St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Goodgraded 09/11/2021Ages 4–11179 pupilsChurch of England/Roman Catholic
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ventnor, within the Isle of Wight local authority. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 179 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 09/11/2021, St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Ventnor can view St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 09/11/2021
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence9.9%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher16.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS92%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals38.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-25%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Ventnor
All schools in Ventnor →The Island Free SchoolGood · 0.1 miSt Catherine's School and CollegeGood · 0.6 miWroxall Primary School1.1 miSt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyGood · 2.6 miGodshill Primary SchoolGood · 2.9 miGatten and Lake Primary SchoolGood · 3.4 mi
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