Niton Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ventnor.
Summary of the comparison
Niton Primary School and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Ventnor.
Niton Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Niton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Niton Primary School was judged Good and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Niton Primary School and 53.0% for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Niton Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | VentnorNiton Primary School | VentnorSt Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 35 in Isle of Wight Stronger figure | 14th of 35 in Isle of Wight | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 200 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Ventnor, PO38 2BP | Ventnor, PO38 1BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 38.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 7.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Niton Primary School
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