Carisbrooke College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newport, South East PO30 5QU · Isle of Wight
#440 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2758 of 4,090 nationally
About Carisbrooke College
Carisbrooke College is a academy secondary located in Newport, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 615 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 440th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 615; capacity filled 102.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.4%; ebacc average points 3.46.
There are 13 schools in Newport; Carisbrooke College ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)41.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carisbrooke College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 615
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Carisbrooke College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ The King College
Newport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 students · 440 m away
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
351 students · 508 m away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 585 m away
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
300 students · 795 m away
Nine Acres Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 1.1 km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.4 km away
Barton Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
239 students · 2.1 km away
Summerfields Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 2.7 km away
Medina College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 2.8 km away
Northwood Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
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613 students
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613 students
Pioneer Secondary Academy
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612 students
Orion Spires
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620 students
The Holmesdale School
Snodland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
606 students
Langtree School
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626 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carisbrooke College a good school?
Carisbrooke College has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #440 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carisbrooke College rank in South East?
Carisbrooke College ranks #440 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2758 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carisbrooke College?
Carisbrooke College had 615 students in 2025.
Is Carisbrooke College a primary school or a secondary school?
Carisbrooke College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Carisbrooke College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carisbrooke College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.