Schools in Shanklin
Isle of Wight · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
7
of 14 in & around Shanklin rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Shanklin (2)
- Gatten and Lake Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · PO37 7DG
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 79% expected (2025) - St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · PO37 7LY
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 56% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Shanklin (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
376
85% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
442
66 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
66.0%
KS2 Maths
68.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
78 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +20 primary and +14 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
85% occupied · 66 spare places
Other schools near Shanklin
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Shanklin's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Broadlea Primary School
Primary · Sandown · Good
The Bay Church of England School
All-through · Sandown · Good
Wroxall Primary School
Primary · Ventnor
Forest Edge School
Special · Sandown
Newchurch Primary School
Primary · Sandown · Good
The Island Free School
Secondary · Ventnor
St Catherine's School and College
Special · Ventnor
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Ventnor · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Shanklin
How many schools are there in Shanklin?
Shanklin has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Shanklin?
None of the 2 graded schools in Shanklin currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Shanklin have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Shanklin with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Gatten and Lake Primary School (80% in reading, 77% in maths); and St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (52% in reading, 60% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Gatten and Lake Primary SchoolSt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Shanklin have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Shanklin have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Shanklin?
Apply to Isle of Wight through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.