Best Special Needs Schools in Isle of Wight
4 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 4 special schools in Isle of Wight, accounting for 4.3% of all special schools, with a total of 489 pupils on roll.
- All 4 special schools in Isle of Wight have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, exceeding the national average of 90.0%, with 0 Outstanding and 4 Good ratings.
- The special schools in Isle of Wight have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 9.89, and a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 48.7%, compared to the national average.
- In Isle of Wight, 7.4% of pupils in special schools have special educational needs, and the schools have a spending per pupil of £24,772, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 special needs schools in Isle of Wight, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 31% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 9.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £24,772 | £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.