SchoolScoresSchools in Isle of Wight
School admissions in Isle of Wight: application deadlines, offer days and all 50 schools (36 state primary schools, 7 state secondary schools, 2 special schools and 4 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Isle of Wight's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Cowes · Newport (Isle of Wight) · Ryde · Sandown · Ventnor
Latest Ofsted reports in Isle of Wight
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Greenmount Primary School Community school · Ryde | 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 15 July 2026 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · East Cowes | 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 20 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 5 March 2026 |
| Lionheart School Pupil referral unit · Newport | 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 6 January 2026 | 1 March 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (36) · Secondary schools (7) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (4) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
36 schools.
- Arreton St George's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bembridge CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Binstead Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brading CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brighstone CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadlea Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carisbrooke CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dover Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freshwater and Yarmouth CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatten and Lake Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Godshill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmount Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gurnard Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haylands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lanesend Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nettlestone Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newchurch Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nine Acres Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Niton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield CofE Aided Primary School, Ryde Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensgate Foundation Primary Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shalfleet CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic and CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helens Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 6% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfields Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wootton Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroxall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
7 schools.
- Carisbrooke College Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ The King College Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Ryde Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Medina College Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bay CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Island Free School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
2 schools.
- Medina House School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
Independent schools
4 schools.
- Forest Edge School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Priory School Independent, inspected by ISI · 25% A*/A at A level
- Ryde School with Upper Chine Independent, inspected by ISI · 36% A*/A at A level
- St Catherine's School and College Independent · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Lionheart School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected
Page updated 26 September 2026.