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Schools in Isle of Wight

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 36Primary
  • 7Secondary
  • 3Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
83%
close to England (84%)
1,221 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
2 pts above England (92%)
931 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.4
0.9 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
5of 47 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Isle of Wight
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
83%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

1,221 applicants · 5.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 83%; England 84%
  2. 2025 85%; England 84%
  3. 2024 85%; England 83%
  4. 2023 80%; England 83%
  5. 2022 83%; England 83%
  6. 2021 79%; England 81%
  7. 2020 89%; England 82%
  8. 2019 92%; England 81%
  9. 2018 91%; England 82%
  10. 2017 90%; England 83%
  11. 2016 95%; England 84%
  12. 2015 91%; England 84%
  13. 2014 91%; England 85%
  • Isle of Wight
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,22183.4%94.3%5.7%
Sep 20251,24485.5%96.0%4.0%
Sep 20241,21085.2%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20231,28780.4%93.9%6.1%
Sep 20221,22582.7%95.3%4.7%
Sep 20211,24379.2%91.1%8.8%
Sep 20201,16689.2%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20191,15791.7%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20181,15890.5%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20171,19689.6%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20161,15194.8%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20151,10390.6%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20141,12291.4%97.9%2.1%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
2 pts above England (92%)

931 applicants · 1.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 97%; England 92%
  5. 2022 97%; England 92%
  6. 2021 96%; England 92%
  7. 2020 96%; England 90%
  8. 2019 95%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 96%; England 90%
  11. 2016 94%; England 88%
  12. 2015 97%; England 88%
  13. 2014 94%; England 88%
  • Isle of Wight
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202693194.5%98.8%1.2%
Sep 202599891.6%97.8%2.2%
Sep 202498497.0%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20231,00096.6%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20221,07196.7%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20211,12896.4%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20201,13595.6%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20191,27894.8%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20181,23893.9%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20171,24595.7%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20161,26694.4%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20151,22997.1%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20141,29893.9%97.1%2.9%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 34 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good30
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–71–
Behaviour and attitudes17––
Personal development35––
Leadership and management–8––

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Isle of Wight

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement2023 3.7 applications per place 39.1 31%
The Island Free School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 45.8 22%
Christ The King College Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 42.3 28%
The Bay Church of England School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 32.0 30%
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 42.5 24%
Lift Ryde Good2022 1.3 applications per place 43.2 27%
Medina College Requires improvement2020 1.1 applications per place 36.1 37%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Isle of Wight

36 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Dover Park Primary School Remains Good2024 2.8 applications per place 73% 28%
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5small intake applications per place 58% 16%
Gatten and Lake Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 63% 31%
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 38% 24%
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 69% 26%
Northwood Primary School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 50% 16%
Binstead Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 63% 13%
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 2.0small intake applications per place 40% 43%
Broadlea Primary School Good2021 1.9 applications per place 27% 33%
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 59% 17%
Godshill Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 48% 23%
St Helens Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 47% 23%
Wootton Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 59% 16%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 48% 20%
Nine Acres Primary School Outstanding2024 1.8 applications per place 67% 25%
Greenmount Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 32% 31%
Summerfields Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 52% 26%
Wroxall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7small intake applications per place 46% 43%
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place – 19%
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 75% 11%
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.6small intake applications per place 6% 31%
Lanesend Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 37% 45%
Gurnard Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 62% 9%
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 51% 49%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 35% 20%
Nettlestone Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 62% 11%
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 37% 16%
Haylands Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 49% 25%
Newchurch Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 60% 6%
Niton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 68% 12%
Queensgate Foundation Primary Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 68% 35%
Barton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 42% 39%
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 54% 13%
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2021 1.2 applications per place 53% 39%
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 42% 30%
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 40% 30%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools