Is St Catherine's School and College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 30 January 2024. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are St Catherine's School and College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Catherine's School and College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 3.5 (England: 46.2). 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

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St Catherine's School and College

Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

Capacity

7-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 30 January 2024.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 3.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 5.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 17

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 89
Boys: 64 (68%)
Girls: 30 (32%)
Capacity: 94 (100% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 39.7%
EAL: 2.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 4.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 10.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Non-maintained special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: Boarding school
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 93.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.3%
White Other: 1.1%
Mixed Other: 1.1%
Asian Indian: 1.1%
Other: 1.1%

93.3%

White British

2.3%

Mixed White & Asian

1.1%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01983852722

accounts@stcatherines.org.uk

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Grove Road

Ventnor, South East

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Administrative

URN: 118226
UKPRN: 10016972
Establishment No.: 7000

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