SchoolScoresCarisbrooke College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
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Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 23 May 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
116 pupils in this year group.
30% — 7 points below the Isle of Wight average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.4 | 41.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
108 pupils in this year group.
94% — about the same as the Isle of Wight average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 32% | 35% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 52% | 50% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Isle of Wight. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 110 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 143 |
| Of those, offered a place | 92 (64%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 409 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 15 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.8% | 27.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 4.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 46% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 1% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.0% | 5.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Lower than 33% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Lower than 34% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.7% | 30.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7 | 24.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Lower than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 83% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 10% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Newport (Isle of Wight). Higher than 33% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7% | 12.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Christ The King College 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Medina College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carisbrooke College's Ofsted rating?
Carisbrooke College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 May 2023.
How did Carisbrooke College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Carisbrooke College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 143 families put Carisbrooke College as their first choice for 110 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 92 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150100.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.