Isle of Wight
Schools by level
Elementary 36 · High school 7 · Other / combined 4
At a glance
- Students
- 15,745 (2026)
- Schools
- 47
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 47 state schools
- 5 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 1 · Good 15 · Requires improvement 7
- 8 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (47)
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Elementary 36
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 56
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Barton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 239
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Bembridge Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 186
Good · 2025Binstead Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 202
School remains Good · 2024Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 96
Some aspects not as strong · 2025Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 97
Good · 2024Broadlea Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 242
Good · 2021Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 351
Good · 2023Dover Park Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 204
School remains Good · 2024Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 168
School remains Good · 2023Gatten and Lake Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 195
Good · 2022Godshill Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 172
Good · 2023Greenmount Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 280
Report card · 2026Gurnard Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 522
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Haylands Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 357
School remains Good · 2023Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 148
Report card · 2026Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 406
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Lanesend Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 346
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Nettlestone Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 215
Good · 2024Newchurch Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 209
Good · 2024Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 300
Good · 2023Nine Acres Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 419
Outstanding · 2024Niton Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 194
School remains Good · 2023Northwood Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 178
Good · 2024Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 185
Report card · 2026Queensgate Foundation Primary
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 353
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 0–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 180
School remains Good · 2024St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 181
School remains Good · 2023St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 161
Good · 2021St Helens Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 96
Good · 2023St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 182
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 101
Requires improvement · 2024St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 195
School remains Good · 2023Summerfields Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 202
Good · 2024Wootton Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 205
Standards maintained · 2024Wroxall Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 90
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
High school 7
Carisbrooke College
Grades Ages 11–16 · Isle of Wight · Students 615
Requires improvement · 2023Christ The King College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Isle of Wight · Students 1,131
Report card · 2026Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Isle of Wight · Students 1,156
School remains Good · 2023Lift Ryde
Grades Ages 11–18 · Isle of Wight · Students 1,461
Good · 2022Medina College
Grades Ages 11–19 · Isle of Wight · Students 1,094
Requires improvement · 2020The Bay Church of England School
Grades Ages 4–16 · Isle of Wight · Students 1,232
Good · 2023The Island Free School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Isle of Wight · Students 613
School remains Good · 2023
Other / combined 4
Lionheart School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Isle of Wight · Students 47
Report card · 2026Medina House School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Isle of Wight · Students 149
School remains Good · 2024St Catherine's School and College
Grades Ages 7–19 · Isle of Wight · Students 94
School remains Good · 2024St George's School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Isle of Wight · Students 240
School remains Good · 2022
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
England's state schools and their inspection results come from Ofsted's published data. Every figure carries its date. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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