Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #35 in Isle of Wight public Top 100% UK

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Maggie Sanderson

location_onTotland Bay, PO39 0HQ

language Visit Website phone 1983752175

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

146

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Expected Standard

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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St Saviour's Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Totland Bay, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 100% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 117 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 6% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #35 of 35 primaries in Isle of Wight and #14,043 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 50%

Reading41% LA 66%

Writing24% LA 64%

Maths29% LA 63%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 50%England 61%

Reading55% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing45% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths50% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

26%

LA 51%England 60%

Reading65% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing26% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths52% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.0

Read

LA -1.1

-4.6 to 0.7

-5.2

Write

LA -1.3

-7.7 to -2.6

-2.3

Maths

LA -1.4

-4.7 to 0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.4

-5.0 to 1.2

-5.2

Write

LA -0.9

-8.1 to -2.3

-1.1

Maths

LA -1.1

-3.8 to 1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 54%

Reading85% LA 69%

Writing75% LA 72%

Maths90% LA 65%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.1

Read

LA -0.6

-0.5 to 4.7

-0.1

Write

LA -0.4

-2.6 to 2.4

2.9

Maths

LA -1.3

0.5 to 5.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 July 2024

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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24 March 2015

Inspection Report

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27 March 2014

Inspection Report

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19 June 2013

Inspection Report

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20 March 2013

Inspection Report

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31 January 2012

Inspection Report

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25 November 2010

Inspection Report

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01 November 2007

Inspection Report

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12 January 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-07-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 117 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	117	1	0.9%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	121	1	0.8%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	124	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	131	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	136	4	2.9%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	141	1	0.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	146	2	1.4%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	146	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	151	1	0.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	152	1	0.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	151	3	2.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	149	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	154	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	135	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	135	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	138	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	134	1	0.7%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	133	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	133	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	134	1	0.7%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	135	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	133	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	136	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	136	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	135	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree48%

disagree5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree10%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree52%

agree19%

don't know5%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree5%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree43%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree43%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree33%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree5%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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