# Education in Isle of Wight

The south west of the South East. 140,777 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 380 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Isle of Wight, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## Number of schools

Isle of Wight: **51** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Isle of Wight had 51 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools#place=E06000046) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Isle of Wight. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools#place=E06000046) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/education#l-schools

## Schools in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight has 51 open schools: 36 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 4 special, 1 sixth form and further education, 2 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 1 |
| Good | 15 |
| Requires improvement | 3 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

19 of the 47 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between December 2019 and July 2024.
5 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
8 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (36) (36)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/arreton-st-georges-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-e118180) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 56 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [Barton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barton-primary-school-e118163) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 239 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 42% met KS2 standard |
| [Bembridge Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bembridge-church-of-england-primary-school-e118181) | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 186 | Standards maintained, July 2025 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Binstead Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/binstead-primary-school-e118176) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 202 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brading-church-of-england-controlled-primary-school-e118182) | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 96 | Some aspects not as strong, June 2025 | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brighstone-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-e118192) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 97 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Broadlea Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broadlea-primary-school-e118175) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 242 | Good (overall), October 2021 | 27% met KS2 standard |
| [Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/carisbrooke-church-of-england-controlled-primary-school-e118183) | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 351 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Dover Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dover-park-primary-school-e118179) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 204 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/freshwater-and-yarmouth-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-e118194) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 168 | School remains Good, April 2023 | 42% met KS2 standard |
| [Gatten and Lake Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gatten-and-lake-primary-school-e118158) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 195 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Godshill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/godshill-primary-school-e118159) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 172 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Greenmount Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenmount-primary-school-e118177) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 280 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 32% met KS2 standard |
| [Gurnard Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gurnard-primary-school-e118160) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 522 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Haylands Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/haylands-primary-school-e118168) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 357 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 49% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Cross Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-cross-catholic-primary-school-e118198) | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 148 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 35% met KS2 standard |
| [Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hunnyhill-ormiston-academy-e152114) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 406 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed | – |
| [Lanesend Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lanesend-primary-school-e141305) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 346 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [Nettlestone Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nettlestone-primary-school-e118161) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 215 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Newchurch Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newchurch-primary-school-e118162) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 209 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Newport Church of England Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newport-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-e118200) | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 300 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| [Nine Acres Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nine-acres-primary-school-e118164) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 419 | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Niton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/niton-primary-school-e118165) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 194 | School remains Good, June 2023 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Northwood Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/northwood-primary-school-e139454) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 178 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oakfield-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-ryde-e118193) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 185 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 51% met KS2 standard |
| [Queensgate Foundation Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queensgate-foundation-primary-e136008) | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 353 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Shalfleet Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shalfleet-church-of-england-primary-school-e118188) | Voluntary controlled school | 0 to 11 | 180 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-blasius-shanklin-cofe-primary-academy-e139644) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 181 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-francis-catholic-and-church-of-england-primary-academy-e143541) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 161 | Good (overall), November 2021 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [St Helens Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-helens-primary-school-e118169) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 96 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-catholic-primary-school-e118195) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 182 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [St Saviour's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-saviours-catholic-primary-school-e118196) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 101 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024 | 6% met KS2 standard |
| [St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-of-canterbury-catholic-primary-school-e118199) | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 195 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [Summerfields Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/summerfields-primary-school-e118178) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 202 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Wootton Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wootton-community-primary-school-e118172) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 205 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| [Wroxall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wroxall-primary-school-e118173) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 90 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 46% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (6) (6)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carisbrooke College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/carisbrooke-college-e150100) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 615 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changed | Attainment 8: 39.1 |
| [Christ The King College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/christ-the-king-college-e135552) | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 1,131 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| [Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cowes-enterprise-college-an-ormiston-academy-e140845) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 19 | 1,156 | School remains Good, March 2023 | Attainment 8: 42.5 |
| [Lift Ryde](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lift-ryde-e136753) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,461 | Good (overall), November 2022 | Attainment 8: 43.2 |
| [Medina College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/medina-college-e150099) | Academy converter | 11 to 19 | 1,094 | Requires improvement (overall), January 2020, before the school changed | Attainment 8: 36.1 |
| [The Island Free School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-island-free-school-e140691) | Free schools | 11 to 16 | 613 | School remains Good, June 2023 | Attainment 8: 45.8 |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Bay Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-bay-church-of-england-school-e136013) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 16 | 1,232 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |

### Special (4) (4)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Forest Edge School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/forest-edge-school-e149563) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 8 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Medina House School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/medina-house-school-e118228) | Community special school | 4 to 11 | 149 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| [St Catherine's School and College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-catherines-school-and-college-e118226) | Non-maintained special school | 7 to 19 | 94 | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| [St George's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-school-e118227) | Community special school | 11 to 19 | 240 | School remains Good, September 2022 |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Isle of Wight College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-isle-of-wight-college-e130724) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Priory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/priory-school-e118225) | Other independent school | 4 to 18 | 172 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Ryde School with Upper Chine](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ryde-school-with-upper-chine-e118223) | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 676 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lionheart School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lionheart-school-e133744) | Pupil referral unit | 11 to 16 | 47 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/isle-of-wight/sources) (28)

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