We warmly welcome new children and their families to our academy. Parents and families are very welcome to come and visit us. We will be happy to show you around the academy and answer any questions that you might have. 

Please give us a call or  email us by clicking here  to arrange a personal tour at a time to suit you.

Please view our video on the front page to get a feel of what we can offer.

Applying for a place

The Isle of Wight Council is the Admissions Authority for our Academy. All applications for places at St Francis Catholic and Church of England Academy should be made to the Admissions Department at the Isle of Wight Council. They can be contacted as follows:


School Admissions & Transport 

Floor 4 

County Hall 

High Street 

Newport 

Isle of Wight 

PO30 1UD

Telephone: 01983 823455

To visit the council's school admission website and to contact them, please follow the links below.

Is you child due to start school in September 2020?

Your child can start primary school in the September after they have reached the age of 4  (i.e. children who were born on or between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016). 

Follow the link below to apply online for a Reception Class place for September 2020. 

Parents will find out the result of their application on Thursday 16th April 2020.

Summer born children

 If your child has their 4th birthday during the period 1st April to 31st August 2020, the Department for Education guidance and the School Admissions Code allow parents to delay entry of their children into the school system if they do not feel their children are ready to begin school at this point. Click below for more information.
Delayed entry