Ofsted: No Judgement accessibility_new Special School (SEND)

St Catherine's School and College

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person Mrs Sarah Thompson (Principal)

location_onVentnor, PO38 1TT

language Visit Website phone 01983852722

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2018

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Students

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Age Range

7-19

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St Catherine's School and College is a Non-maintained special school primary school in Ventnor, serving ages 7-19.

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School Summary

St Catherine's School and College is a special school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 7-19. The school has approximately 94 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because St Catherine's School and College is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

3.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

5.90%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)5.90%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score0 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.3%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.05

2023

Attainment 8 Score

3.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

Grade 4+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90.9%

Apprenticeships9.1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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10 July 2018

Inspection Report

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19 June 2014

Inspection Report

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12 October 2010

Inspection Report

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12 November 2008

Inspection Report

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26 September 2007

Inspection Report

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01 April 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-07-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2014-06-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2010-10-12

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(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 89 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, 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)	89	1	1.1%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	89	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	95	4	4.2%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	93	6	6.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	92	5	5.4%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	93	4	4.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	92	5	5.4%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	90	3	3.3%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	82	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	79	2	2.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	74	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	74	4	5.4%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	71	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	70	2	2.9%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	66	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	66	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	67	2	3.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	69	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	64	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	67	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	64	1	1.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	61	2	3.3%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	62	3	4.8%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	57	2	3.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	55	2	3.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	52	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 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

100%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

100%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

not applicable100%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree100%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree92%

agree8%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree100%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree100%

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

strongly agree92%

agree8%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree100%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

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.

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