"Welcome to the St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy website, we hope you find it informative and easy to use"
Mr Alex Augustus (Principal)
"Welcome to the St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy website, we hope you find it informative and easy to use"
Mr Alex Augustus (Principal)
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St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Welcome to our academy. We are a Catholic and Church of England School, nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) in the idyllic seaside town of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. 

We see the whole child in our care. We notice the unique talents and gifts they bring. Our staff strive to nurture and develop the smallest flicker of potential, to guide the children to a fulfilled and successful future.


As a parent, you’ll want your child to make a strong start to their education, to feel included and valued, to build towards having choices in life and finding their place within the world. At St Francis we share these thoughts. We want to enrich the lives of the children entrusted to us, to inspire and motivate them to be the best they can be.


St. Francis is a busy, successful school - full of life and offering a welcome to all. We work hard to enrich lives and develop confident, independent learners.


Welcome to St Francis Academy - an exclusive view of our school.  If prospective families would like more information please contact the school office.

Welcome to St Francis Academy - an exclusive view of our school.  If prospective families would like more information please contact the school office.

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By Miss Broadsmith June 24, 2025
This week, Mary Ellis Class flew high with fantastic attendance, extra playtime, and a flock of feathered friends for the Spirited Arts competition. From grammar work to creative collages, the children have had a week full of achievement and imagination!
Two boys are sitting at a table looking at a map
By Miss Cruickshank June 13, 2025
Year 3 have kicked off the second half of summer term with imagination, energy and lots of learning. From mischievous characters in English to fraction fun with cake in Maths, it’s been a brilliant week full of questions, discoveries, and plenty of smiles.
Two young boys are talking to each other in a classroom.
By Miss Stokes June 6, 2025
From meeting Wilbur the pig in Charlotte’s Web to making rice dance during sound experiments, Year 4 have had a brilliant start to the half term. We’ve also been dreaming big about future careers—anything from astronauts to artists!
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A person is cutting a paper plate with scissors on a table
By Miss Broadsmith June 24, 2025
This week, Mary Ellis Class flew high with fantastic attendance, extra playtime, and a flock of feathered friends for the Spirited Arts competition. From grammar work to creative collages, the children have had a week full of achievement and imagination!
Two boys are sitting at a table looking at a map
By Miss Cruickshank June 13, 2025
Year 3 have kicked off the second half of summer term with imagination, energy and lots of learning. From mischievous characters in English to fraction fun with cake in Maths, it’s been a brilliant week full of questions, discoveries, and plenty of smiles.
Two young boys are talking to each other in a classroom.
By Miss Stokes June 6, 2025
From meeting Wilbur the pig in Charlotte’s Web to making rice dance during sound experiments, Year 4 have had a brilliant start to the half term. We’ve also been dreaming big about future careers—anything from astronauts to artists!
Two girls wearing blue gilbert vests are giving the peace sign
By Mr Clarke May 23, 2025
This half-term, Year 5 stepped through mysterious doors into enchanted gardens, ancient ruins, and futuristic worlds. From crafting vivid stories to unearthing dinosaur facts and testing friction, we’ve mixed science with storytelling — with a well-earned reward of woodland dens to top it all off!
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