- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Isle of Wight average, low absence.
204 first choices, 111 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 613
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All 13 secondary schools in Isle of Wight. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Isle of Wight average.
175 first choices, 202 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 21Isle of Wight about 19
- Pupils
- 1,156
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Isle of Wight average.
272 first choices, 265 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20Isle of Wight about 19
- Pupils
- 1,461
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Church of England
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Isle of Wight average.
236 first choices, 230 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 20Isle of Wight about 19
- Pupils
- 1,131
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the England average, low absence.
137 first choices, 190 offers made
Ready for secondary school57%
England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,232
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results close to the Isle of Wight average.
143 first choices, 110 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 18Isle of Wight about 19
- Pupils
- 615
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Isle of Wight average, high absence.
53 first choices, 109 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,094
Forest Edge School
Sandown, PO36 9AZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 8
Lionheart School
Newport, PO30 5HZ · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 47
Priory School
Whippingham, PO32 6LP · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Isle of Wight average.
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Isle of Wight Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- –Isle of Wight about 19
- Pupils
- 172
St Catherine's School and College
Ventnor, PO38 1TT · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 9
- Pupils
- 94
St George's School
Newport, PO30 1XW · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 30
- Pupils
- 240
Ryde School with Upper Chine
Ryde, PO33 3BE · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –Isle of Wight about 19
- Pupils
- 676
- Secondary schools13including 3 special
- Typical GCSE grade38.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding67%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 131 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals27.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Isle of Wight's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Isle of Wight
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 6
- Good: 4 of 6
- Requires improvement: 2 of 6
- Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Isle of Wight
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 13 secondary schools in Isle of Wight have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Isle of Wight, explained
There are 13 secondary schools in Isle of Wight, teaching 8,539 children. 2 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 3 independent schools.
67% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Isle of Wight scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
27.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,621 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Newport (Isle of Wight)5 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Isle of Wight?
There are 13 secondary schools in Isle of Wight, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Isle of Wight?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Isle of Wight on Eduscope are The Island Free School, Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy and Lift Ryde. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Isle of Wight ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Isle of Wight secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Isle of Wight is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Isle of Wight?
When choosing a secondary school in Isle of Wight, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 13 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.