St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademySt Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools.
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy scores 46 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). St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 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 40.0% for St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 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 fallen at St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% 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 | ShanklinSt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | VentnorSt Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 35 in Isle of Wight | 14th of 35 in Isle of Wight Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Shanklin, PO37 7LY | Ventnor, PO38 1BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 186 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.3% | 38.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 7.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 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.
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
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