Schools in Isle of Wight, South East (2025)
45 schools · 16,063 students · 33 local authority, 10 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 204.
Isle of Wight, in South East, has 45 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 16,063 students. By level there are 36 primary, 6 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 33 local authority, 10 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Isle of Wight's schools is 204, below the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
44 of the 45 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Shalfleet Church of England Primary School (80.3, top 25% of primary schools nationally), followed by The Island Free School (73.0, top 25% of secondary schools nationally), and Priory School (70.1, top 25% of all-through schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Lift Ryde (1,461 students), The Bay Church of England School (1,232 students), Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (1,156 students).
Schools are spread across 13 towns, with the most in Newport (13), Ryde (9), Ventnor (5), Cowes (4).
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Ranked schools in Isle of Wight
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 180Shalfleet Church of England Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 273The Island Free SchoolVentnor · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 613 students
- 370Priory SchoolWhippingham · Independent All-through48.2 Attainment 8 · 172 students
- 466Niton Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 563Dover Park Primary SchoolRyde, Isle of Wight · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 657Nettlestone Primary SchoolSeaview · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 757Binstead Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 855Hunnyhill Ormiston AcademyNewport · Academy Primary– · 406 students
- 951Queensgate Foundation PrimaryEast Cowes · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1048Lift RydeRyde · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 1148Gurnard Primary SchoolCowes · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 522 students
- 1247Christ The King CollegeNewport · Local authority Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 1346Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 1446Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyCowes · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 1545Newport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
- 1645Nine Acres Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 1744Gatten and Lake Primary SchoolShanklin · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1842Newchurch Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1938Bembridge Church of England Primary SchoolBembridge · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 2038Summerfields Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 2138St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 2234Wootton Community Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2334The Bay Church of England SchoolSandown · Local authority All-through38.3 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 2434Carisbrooke CollegeNewport · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 2531St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 2630Haylands Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 2725Northwood Primary SchoolCowes · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2824St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyVentnor · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 2922Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolFreshwater · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 3021St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyShanklin · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 3121Godshill Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 3220Medina CollegeNewport · Academy Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 1,094 students
- 3320St Helens Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 3420Ryde School with Upper ChineRyde · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 676 students
- 3519Barton Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 3616Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolEast Cowes · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 3715Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 3815Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, RydeRyde · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 3913Wroxall Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 4012Lanesend Primary SchoolCowes · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 4111Greenmount Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 4210Brading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 4310Broadlea Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 4410St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolTotland Bay · Local authority Primary6% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 80.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 2 | The Island Free School Ventnor · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 3 | Priory School Whippingham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 172 |
| 4 | Niton Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 65.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 5 | Dover Park Primary School Ryde, Isle of Wight · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 6 | Nettlestone Primary School Seaview · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 7 | Binstead Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 8 | Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Newport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 406 |
| 9 | Queensgate Foundation Primary East Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 10 | Lift Ryde Ryde · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 11 | Gurnard Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 522 |
| 12 | Christ The King College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 13 | Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 14 | Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Cowes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 15 | Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 16 | Nine Acres Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 17 | Gatten and Lake Primary School Shanklin · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 43.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 18 | Newchurch Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 19 | Bembridge Church of England Primary School Bembridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 38.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 20 | Summerfields Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 37.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 21 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 37.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 22 | Wootton Community Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 23 | The Bay Church of England School Sandown · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 34.0 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 24 | Carisbrooke College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 25 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 30.8 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 26 | Haylands Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 30.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 27 | Northwood Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 28 | St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Ventnor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 29 | Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Freshwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 21.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 30 | St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Shanklin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 31 | Godshill Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 32 | Medina College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 1,094 |
| 33 | St Helens Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 19.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 34 | Ryde School with Upper Chine Ryde · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 19.6 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 35 | Barton Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 18.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 36 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School East Cowes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 16.1 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 37 | Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 38 | Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 15.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 39 | Wroxall Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 12.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 40 | Lanesend Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 41 | Greenmount Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.9 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 42 | Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 43 | Broadlea Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 9.8 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 44 | St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Totland Bay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 9.6 Lower 50% | 6% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
Other schools in Isle of Wight
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Isle of Wight?
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Isle of Wight with a Success Index (England) of 80.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight has 45 schools (36 primary, 6 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 16,063 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Isle of Wight?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Isle of Wight is 204. Number of pupils in the latest school census.