Largest Schools in Isle of Wight (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 44 schools in Isle of Wight, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 148Lift RydeRyde · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,461
- 234The Bay Church of England SchoolSandown · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,232
- 346Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyCowes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,156
- 447Christ The King CollegeNewport · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,131
- 520Medina CollegeNewport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,094
- 620Ryde School with Upper ChineRyde · Independent All-throughPupils: 676
- 734Carisbrooke CollegeNewport · Academy SecondaryPupils: 615
- 873The Island Free SchoolVentnor · Academy SecondaryPupils: 613
- 948Gurnard Primary SchoolCowes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 522
- 1045Nine Acres Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 1155Hunnyhill Ormiston AcademyNewport · Academy PrimaryPupils: 406
- 1230Haylands Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 1351Queensgate Foundation PrimaryEast Cowes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 353
- 1446Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 351
- 1512Lanesend Primary SchoolCowes · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 1645Newport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 300
- 1711Greenmount Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 280
- 1810Broadlea Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 242
- 1919Barton Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 2057Nettlestone Primary SchoolSeaview · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 215
- 2142Newchurch Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 2234Wootton Community Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 2363Dover Park Primary SchoolRyde, Isle of Wight · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 2457Binstead Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 202
- 2538Summerfields Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 202
- 2644Gatten and Lake Primary SchoolShanklin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 2731St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 2866Niton Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 194
- 2938Bembridge Church of England Primary SchoolBembridge · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 186
- 3015Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, RydeRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 3138St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 3221St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyShanklin · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 3380Shalfleet Church of England Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 3425Northwood Primary SchoolCowes · Academy PrimaryPupils: 178
- 3570Priory SchoolWhippingham · Independent All-throughPupils: 172
- 3621Godshill Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 172
- 3722Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolFreshwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 168
- 3824St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyVentnor · Academy PrimaryPupils: 161
- 3916Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolEast Cowes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 148
- 4010St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolTotland Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 101
- 4115Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 97
- 4220St Helens Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 96
- 4310Brading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 96
- 4413Wroxall Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 90
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lift Ryde Ryde · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,461 | 48.4 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 2 | The Bay Church of England School Sandown · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 1,232 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 3 | Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Cowes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,156 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 4 | Christ The King College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,131 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 5 | Medina College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,094 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 1,094 |
| 6 | Ryde School with Upper Chine Ryde · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 676 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 676 |
| 7 | Carisbrooke College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 615 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 8 | The Island Free School Ventnor · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 613 | 73.0 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 9 | Gurnard Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 522 | 48.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 522 |
| 10 | Nine Acres Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 419 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 11 | Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Newport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 406 | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 406 |
| 12 | Haylands Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 357 | 30.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 13 | Queensgate Foundation Primary East Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 353 | 51.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 14 | Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 351 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 15 | Lanesend Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 346 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 16 | Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 300 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 17 | Greenmount Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 280 | 10.9 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 18 | Broadlea Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 242 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 19 | Barton Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 239 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 20 | Nettlestone Primary School Seaview · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 215 | 57.3 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 21 | Newchurch Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 209 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 22 | Wootton Community Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 205 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 23 | Dover Park Primary School Ryde, Isle of Wight · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 62.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 24 | Binstead Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 202 | 57.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 25 | Summerfields Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 202 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 26 | Gatten and Lake Primary School Shanklin · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 195 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 27 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 195 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 28 | Niton Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 194 | 65.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 29 | Bembridge Church of England Primary School Bembridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 186 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 30 | Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 185 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 31 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 182 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 32 | St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Shanklin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 181 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 33 | Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Local authority | 180 | 80.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 34 | Northwood Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 178 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 35 | Priory School Whippingham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 172 | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 172 |
| 36 | Godshill Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 172 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 37 | Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Freshwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 168 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 38 | St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Ventnor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 161 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 39 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School East Cowes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 148 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 40 | St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Totland Bay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 101 | 9.6 Lower 50% | 6% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
| 41 | Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 42 | St Helens Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 96 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 43 | Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 96 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 44 | Wroxall Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 90 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
Lift Ryde in Ryde leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Isle of Wight with Pupils 1,461. Of the 44 schools shown, 32 are local authority, 10 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Isle of Wight page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Isle of Wight?
Lift Ryde in Ryde, South East ranks first among largest schools in Isle of Wight with Pupils 1,461 (Pupils on roll: 1,461).
How are largest schools in Isle of Wight ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.