Schools in Isle of Wight
51 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lift Ryde Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bay Church of England School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Island Free School Free schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Carisbrooke College Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King College Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Medina College Academy converter | Requires improvement (2020) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (36)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Acres Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Binstead Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Broadlea Primary School Community school | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dover Park Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Godshill Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haylands Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nettlestone Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newchurch Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Niton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Northwood Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Helens Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Summerfields Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenmount Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gurnard Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lanesend Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wootton Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wroxall Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionheart School Pupil referral unit | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | — |
| Medina House School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| St Catherine's School and College Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–19 | — |
| St George's School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Forest Edge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–14 | — |
| Priory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| The Isle of Wight College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.