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Best Schools in Ventnor

Compare 7 schools in Ventnor. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

6 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ventnor

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Niton Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Niton, Ventnor, PO38 2BP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.2

204 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 2.5% EAL

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/10/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.5

202 pupils • 35.6% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Godshill Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-1.2

172 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Wroxall Primary School

Community school

Primary

Castle Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3DP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+0.5

132 pupils • 34.8% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Chillerton and Rookley Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

11 pupils • 63.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Catherine's School and College

Non-maintained special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

92 pupils • 31.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Chillerton and Rookley Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

11 pupils • 63.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Godshill Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-1.2

172 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Niton Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Niton, Ventnor, PO38 2BP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.2

204 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 2.5% EAL

St Catherine's School and College

Non-maintained special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

92 pupils • 31.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/10/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.5

202 pupils • 35.6% FSM • 1.5% EAL

The Island Free School

Free schools

Secondary

Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

51.4

Progress 8

+0.28

English & Maths 5+

60%

English & Maths 4+

78%

622 pupils • 16.1% FSM • 1.9% EAL

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