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Schools in Isle of Wight

51 open schools including 37 primary and 14 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

37

Primary

14

Secondary

8

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Isle of Wight

Outstanding1 (2%)
Good37 (73%)
Requires improvement9 (18%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Isle of Wight

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Shalfleet Church of England Primary School

    Newport | Good

    75%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Dover Park Primary School

    Ryde, Isle of Wight | Good

    73%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

    Newport | Good

    69%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Niton Primary School

    Ventnor | Good

    68%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Queensgate Foundation Primary

    East Cowes | Good

    68%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Nine Acres Primary School

    Newport | Outstanding

    67%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Gatten and Lake Primary School

    Shanklin | Good

    63%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Binstead Primary School

    Ryde | Good

    63%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Isle of Wight

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Island Free School

    Ventnor | Good

    50.8

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Priory School

    Whippingham

    48.2

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Christ The King College

    Newport | Requires improvement

    44.8

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Lift Ryde

    Ryde | Good

    43.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

    Cowes | Good

    42.5

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Carisbrooke College

    Newport | Requires improvement

    41.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The Bay Church of England School

    Sandown | Good

    38.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Medina College

    Newport | Requires improvement

    35.2

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Isle of Wight

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Ryde School with Upper Chine

    Ryde

    39.8

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Lift Ryde

    Ryde | Good

    35.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

    Cowes | Good

    33.6

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Christ The King College

    Newport | Requires improvement

    30.6

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Medina College

    Newport | Requires improvement

    27.0

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Priory School

    Whippingham

    -

    A-Level APS

About schools in Isle of Wight

This page summarises open schools in Isle of Wight using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight has 51 open schools on FavSchools, including 37 primary, 14 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Isle of Wight ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Isle of Wight?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Isle of Wight, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.