Isle of Wight state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 42 schools in Isle of Wight, South East. 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
- 366Niton Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 463Dover Park Primary SchoolRyde, Isle of Wight · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 557Nettlestone Primary SchoolSeaview · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 657Binstead Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 755Hunnyhill Ormiston AcademyNewport · Academy Primary– · 406 students
- 851Queensgate Foundation PrimaryEast Cowes · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 948Lift RydeRyde · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,461 students
- 1048Gurnard Primary SchoolCowes · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 522 students
- 1147Christ The King CollegeNewport · Local authority Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,131 students
- 1246Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 1346Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademyCowes · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 1445Newport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
- 1545Nine Acres Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 1644Gatten and Lake Primary SchoolShanklin · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1742Newchurch Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1838Bembridge Church of England Primary SchoolBembridge · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 1938Summerfields Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 2038St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 2134Wootton Community Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2234The Bay Church of England SchoolSandown · Local authority All-through38.3 Attainment 8 · 1,232 students
- 2334Carisbrooke CollegeNewport · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 2431St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 2530Haylands Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 2625Northwood Primary SchoolCowes · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2724St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyVentnor · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 2822Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolFreshwater · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 2921St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyShanklin · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 3021Godshill Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 3120Medina CollegeNewport · Academy Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 1,094 students
- 3220St Helens Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 3319Barton Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 3416Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolEast Cowes · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 3515Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNewport · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 3615Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, RydeRyde · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 3713Wroxall Primary SchoolVentnor · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 3812Lanesend Primary SchoolCowes · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 3911Greenmount Primary SchoolRyde · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 4010Brading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 4110Broadlea Primary SchoolSandown · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 4210St 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 | Niton Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 65.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 4 | Dover Park Primary School Ryde, Isle of Wight · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 5 | Nettlestone Primary School Seaview · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.3 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 6 | Binstead Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.2 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 7 | Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Newport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 406 |
| 8 | Queensgate Foundation Primary East Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 9 | Lift Ryde Ryde · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 1,461 |
| 10 | Gurnard Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 522 |
| 11 | Christ The King College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,131 |
| 12 | Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 13 | Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Cowes · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 14 | Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 15 | Nine Acres Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 16 | Gatten and Lake Primary School Shanklin · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 43.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 17 | Newchurch Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 42.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 18 | Bembridge Church of England Primary School Bembridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 38.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 19 | Summerfields Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 37.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 20 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 37.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 21 | Wootton Community Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 22 | The Bay Church of England School Sandown · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 34.0 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 23 | Carisbrooke College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 24 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 30.8 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 25 | Haylands Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 30.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 26 | Northwood Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Shanklin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 30 | Godshill Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 20.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 31 | Medina College Newport · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 35.2 Attainment 8 | 1,094 |
| 32 | St Helens Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 19.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 33 | Barton Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 18.7 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 34 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School East Cowes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 16.1 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 35 | Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Newport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | Wroxall Primary School Ventnor · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 12.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 38 | Lanesend Primary School Cowes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 39 | Greenmount Primary School Ryde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.9 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 40 | Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 10.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 41 | Broadlea Primary School Sandown · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 9.8 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 42 | St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Totland Bay · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 9.6 Lower 50% | 6% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School in Newport leads the 2025 list of state schools in Isle of Wight with a Success Index (England) of 80.3. Of the 42 schools shown, 32 are local authority, 10 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Isle of Wight?
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School in Newport, South East ranks first among state schools in Isle of Wight with a Success Index (England) of 80.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 180).
How are state 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.