St Catherine's School and College Catchment Area
St Catherine's School and College is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-19
Age range
89
Pupils
94
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Catherine's School and College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's School and College?
The catchment area for St Catherine's School and College is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Catherine's School and College is set by Isle of Wight and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Catherine's School and College has a published admission number of 94 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 94, Isle of Wight's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.8% of pupils at St Catherine's School and College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Isle of Wight school admissions →
St Catherine's School and College: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118226
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Catherine's School and College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Catherine's School and College
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's School and College? ▾
The catchment area for St Catherine's School and College is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Catherine's School and College oversubscribed? ▾
St Catherine's School and College is operating close to its capacity of 94 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Catherine's School and College? ▾
Admission to St Catherine's School and College is managed by Isle of Wight. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Catherine's School and College cover? ▾
St Catherine's School and College is a not applicable school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Catherine's School and College? ▾
St Catherine's School and College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.