St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 161 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 38.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Address | Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stfrancisventnoracademy.org |
| Telephone | 01983857449 |
| URN | 143541 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 November 2021, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Wroxall Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Godshill Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Niton Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Gatten and Lake Primary School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Broadlea Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Newchurch Primary School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- The Bay Church of England School (all-through school, about 7.7 km)
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