Schools in Isle of Wight
47 state-funded schools, 15,972 pupils. 83% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 1 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight has 47 state-funded schools teaching 15,972 pupils. 36 primary, 7 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Isle of Wight are Good or Outstanding?
83% of the 47 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Isle of Wight are rated Good or Outstanding: 1 Outstanding and 38 Good. 8 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Isle of Wight are rated Outstanding?
1 school is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Isle of Wight: Nine Acres Primary School.
Are there grammar schools in Isle of Wight?
Yes. Isle of Wight has 1 selective (grammar) school: St George's School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Nine Acres Primary SchoolPrimary415Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 36 | 36 | 86.1% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 57.1% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Isle of Wight
Showing 20 of 47 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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Lift Ryde | Secondary | 1,431 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bay Church of England School | Secondary | 1,249 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Medina College Grade inherited from previous URN 136010 | Secondary | 1,226 | Requires Improvement2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 1,192 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Christ The King College | Secondary | 1,047 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Island Free School | Secondary | 619 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Carisbrooke College Grade inherited from previous URN 136012 | Secondary | 598 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Nine Acres Primary School | Primary | 415 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Gurnard Primary School | Primary | 414 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy | Primary | 411 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lanesend Primary School | Primary | 391 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Queensgate Foundation Primary | Primary | 388 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Haylands Primary School | Primary | 375 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 370 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 318 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 300 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Barton Primary School | Primary | 257 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Broadlea Primary School | Primary | 249 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Nettlestone Primary School | Primary | 214 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Newchurch Primary School | Primary | 213 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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