St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ventnor, South East PO38 1BQ · Isle of Wight
#2183 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13322 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Ventnor, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2183rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 5 schools in Ventnor; St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Island Free School
Ventnor · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
613 students · 159 m away
Wroxall Primary School
Ventnor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
90 students · 1.8 km away
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Shanklin · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 4.3 km away
Godshill Primary School
Ventnor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
172 students · 4.7 km away
Niton Primary School
Ventnor · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 4.7 km away
Gatten and Lake Primary School
Shanklin · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
195 students · 5.5 km away
Broadlea Primary School
Sandown · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students · 6.2 km away
Newchurch Primary School
Sandown · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 7.4 km away
The Bay Church of England School
Sandown · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,232 students · 7.7 km away
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
56 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heronshaw School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
161 students
Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
160 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame
Thame · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
Oakfield Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
Charlbury Primary School
Charlbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2183 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy rank in South East?
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy ranks #2183 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13322 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy?
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy had 161 students in 2025.
Is St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.