St Catherine's School and College, Ventnor
St Catherine's School and College is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Ventnor. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Catherine's School and College in detail
St Catherine's School and College in its own words
In its own words: "Within our school setting our integrated approach ensures our students receive a tailored programme of education, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. To further support our students' needs we maintain a high staff to student ratio, with each class having no more than 10 students."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Isle of Wight
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Catherine's School and College (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 18% to a further education college and 9% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at St Catherine's School and College has an education, health and care plan (94 of 94 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
St Catherine's School and College provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Catherines Church (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Catherine's School and College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Catherine's School and College issued 4 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from St Catherine's School and College
St Christopher's May Update
28 May 2026
St Margaret's May Update
28 May 2026
St Catherine's Charity Shop Update
28 May 2026
Speech Sounds at St Catherine's
15 May 2026
Virtual Open House - School-Based Therapy
29 Apr 2026
St Catherine’s School Gala Raises £6,000 in a Fantastic Evening at Northwood House
23 Apr 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
94 pupils
94 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ventnor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ventnor
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,388
Applications
1,221
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
94.3%
All secondary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
94
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Catherine's School and College provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
64
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Catherine's School and College
Questions parents ask about St Catherine's School and College
What are GCSE results like at St Catherine's School and College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Catherine's School and College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.5. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Catherine's School and College's Ofsted rating?
St Catherine's School and College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's School and College?
No fixed boundary. When St Catherine's School and College is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Catherine's School and College?
St Catherine's School and College has around 94 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Catherine's School and College have specialist SEN provision?
St Catherine's School and College provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
What is attendance like at St Catherine's School and College?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Catherine's School and College in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Catherine's School and College?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming St Catherine's School and College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Catherine's School and College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Catherine's School and College?
St Catherine's School and College is at Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)