St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Isle of Wight and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38% of pupils at St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 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 Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143541
Other Primary Schools in Ventnor
If St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ventnor are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England/Roman Catholic Schools in Isle of Wight
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England/Roman Catholic schools across Isle of Wight. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 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 Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.