St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, Shanklin

In its own words: "Enjoy and achieve in life in all its fullness, following in the footsteps of Jesus" Our Vision is to create, within a framework of Christian values, a thriving and successful Academy that sets the highest aspirations for children's attainment and behaviour and enables children to excel academically and socially."

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 63% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy are Gatten and Lake Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Broadlea Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 57% maths); Wroxall Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 50% maths); and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy.

St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 5 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Youth Centre (opposite), 230 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.