Welcome to St Catherine's School and College

Thank you so much for visiting our website. I really want to welcome you to St Catherine’s - we describe ourselves as a small charity with a BIG heart, where we offer a warm family-focussed environment for your child. We’d like you to feel very much at home here too. In our 40 years of supporting students with speech, language and communications needs, we’ve learnt a great deal about these young people and their needs, and about their parents and families. More often than not, students have struggled with mainstream education, where they often feel they just don’t fit in. Parents may have had to fight for the right for their child to find the very best environment to thrive and are often exhausted by the process.We know – because parents have told us time and time again – that discovering St Catherine’s is often an ‘at last!’ moment. Finally, there is somewhere that understands their child, and a team that believes in their child’s ability to succeed. At St Catherine’s, we believe every child has unique talents and skills – and it’s our job to help them discover the very best of who they are and what they are capable of. We are passionate about supporting the journey that each student will embark on to discover their unique potential.So, if you think that St Catherine’s could be the right place for your child, then the best starting point is to have a good look around this website, and then make contact to set up a visit. Please do call us with any questions you may have. Sarah ThompsonPrincipal

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Non-maintained special school

Suitable Ages

7 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

89 Total

No. of Boys

62 (69.7%)

No. of Girls

27 (30.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:13%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:88%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 19, 2025

Open Day

Mar 11, 2026

Open Day

Jul 1, 2026

Open Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 20

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 27

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Our fantastic location on the Isle of Wight ensures our learners have amazing opportunities to participate in a huge range of activities – via community providers, or run on-site by the school. When students aren’t busy with clubs and activities, they join other students in their residential houses and use their own common rooms and living areas for social time, where they can relax, interact with friends, make snacks and take part in games. This is a great opportunity for students to develop their speech, language and communication skills, as well as building friendships in a supportive environment.

Art & craft
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Gardening

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed