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St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy

Isle of Wight, PO37 7LYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,350
of 13,686 nationally

About St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy

If you're a parent on the Isle of Wight weighing up St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, the first thing to note is that it's a genuinely popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 26 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 73. All 15 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the odds are reasonable, but it's not a guaranteed shoe-in. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 186 children against a capacity of 210, so there is a little headroom. The headteacher is Alex Augustus, and the school sits within the Isle of Wight local authority. With 26. 3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with the national average, which is worth bearing in mind when interpreting its academic results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlbert Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7LY
HeadteacherAlex Augustus
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.