St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, based in Shanklin, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LY |
| Website: | www.stblasiusacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983862444 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Augustus |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139644 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 158 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 14 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Albert Road , PO37 7LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shanklin Church of England Primary School Albert Road , PO37 7LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School Oaklyn Gardens , PO37 7DG | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlea Primary School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Middle School Newport Road , Lake PO36 9PE | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Chine School 22 Church Road , PO37 6QU | - not rated | 845 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clatterford Tuition Centre Berry Hill , PO36 9JB | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.