Best Schools in Isle of Wight
92 schools in Isle of Wight
Key Facts
- There are 92 schools in Isle of Wight, with 80.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Isle of Wight have 51.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Secondary schools in Isle of Wight have a Progress 8 score of -0.08, an Attainment 8 score of 44.76, and 46.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- Isle of Wight schools have a total of 15,235 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.40 in primary schools and 17.99 in secondary schools, and 18 faith schools and 4 special needs schools.
Top Nurseries in Isle of Wight
41 nurseries in Isle of Wight
Top Primary Schools in Isle of Wight
44 primary schools in Isle of Wight
Ryde School with Upper Chine
Ryde, PO33 3BE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils723
P/T Ratio–
Nine Acres Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newport, PO30 1QP
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.1%
Pupils415
P/T Ratio18.4
FE
Forest Edge School
Sandown, PO36 9AZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Isle of Wight
7 secondary schools in Isle of Wight
Carisbrooke College
Newport, PO30 5QU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils598
LR
Lift Ryde
Ofsted
Good
Ryde, PO33 3LN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.06
Attainment 843.7
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,431
Medina College
Newport, PO30 2DX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,226
TI
The Island Free School
Ofsted
Good
Ventnor, PO38 1BG
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 849.1
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils619
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Isle of Wight
1 sixth form colleges in Isle of Wight
Top Special Schools in Isle of Wight
4 special schools in Isle of Wight
LS
Lionheart School
Ofsted
Good
Newport, PO30 5HZ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio9.7
SG
St George's School
Ofsted
Good
Newport, PO30 1XW
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.4%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio8.5
Top Independent Schools in Isle of Wight
3 independent schools in Isle of Wight
Frequently Asked Questions
Isle of Wight has 92 schools, including 44 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 41 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 4 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 81% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,129 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.