St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, Shanklin

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex Augustus
Pupils:181 / 210 capacity
LA:Isle of Wight
Phone:01983862444
Address:Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LY
Trust:DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 February 2023View full report
URN:139644
UKPRN:10041594
Diocese:Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Constituency:Isle of Wight East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

29.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMathsWriting-29pp

Reading has declined from 63% to 52%. Maths has remained stable at around 60%. Writing has declined from 93% to 64%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shanklin Rail Station (Entrance)
461m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Youth Centre (opp)
232m · 4 min walk
Shanklin Bus Station (Bay D)
310m · 5 min walk
Tile House (opposite)
335m · 5 min walk
Regent Street (adjacent)
371m · 6 min walk
Daishs (adjacent)
391m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

181 pupils

210 capacity

29 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Shanklin

Low pressure
New homes approved:78
Projected new pupils:20

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shanklin

Admissions Demand - Isle of Wight

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

1,299

Applications

998

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

97.8%

Primary admissions across Isle of Wight (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

28 February 2023
27 June 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 June 2015
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.08963%

Overall absence

11.17647%

Persistent absence

170

Enrolments

Authorised3.81105%
Unauthorised1.27859%
Persistent (10%+)11.17647%
Severe (50%+)1.17647%

Absence trend

3.56733%
18/19
4.46473%
20/21
6.35167%
21/22
6.03505%
22/23
5.70163%
23/24
5.08963%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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