St Catherine's School and College is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, for children and young people aged 7 to 19. It supports speech and language.
- Ages 7–19
- 94 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 94 (places for 94)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Thompson (Principal)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- School reference (URN)
- 118226
Needs it supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Isle of Wight (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Isle of Wight council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2014; school remains Good (January 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2024).
Contact and getting there
Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- The Bay Church of England School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.8 miles
- Forest Edge School Independent · Ages 11–14 · Ofsted: Good 5.2 miles
All SEND schools in Isle of Wight
By need in Isle of Wight: Autism (8) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about St Catherine's School and College
How do I get a place at St Catherine's School and College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult St Catherine's School and College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Catherine's School and College support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Catherine's School and College take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St Catherine's School and College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Catherine's School and College?
Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT, in Isle of Wight.
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