Isle of Wight secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 9 schools in Isle of Wight, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 173The Island Free SchoolVentnor · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 613 students
- 270Priory SchoolWhippingham · Independent All-through48.2 Attainment 8 · 172 students
- 348Lift RydeRyde · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 447Christ The King CollegeNewport · Local authority Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 546Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyCowes · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 634The Bay Church of England SchoolSandown · Local authority All-through38.3 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 734Carisbrooke CollegeNewport · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 820Medina CollegeNewport · Academy Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 1,094 students
- 920Ryde School with Upper ChineRyde · Independent All-through22.2 Attainment 8 · 676 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Island Free School Ventnor · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 2 | Priory School Whippingham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 172 |
| 3 | Lift Ryde Ryde · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 4 | Christ The King College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 5 | Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Cowes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 6 | The Bay Church of England School Sandown · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 34.0 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 7 | Carisbrooke College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 8 | Medina College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 1,094 |
| 9 | Ryde School with Upper Chine Ryde · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 19.6 Lower 50% | 22.2 Attainment 8 | 676 |
The Island Free School in Ventnor leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Isle of Wight with a Success Index (England) of 73.0. Of the 9 schools shown, 5 are academy, 2 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary 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 secondary school in Isle of Wight?
The Island Free School in Ventnor, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Isle of Wight with a Success Index (England) of 73.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 613).
How are secondary schools in Isle of Wight ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.