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Council: Isle of Wight

Lanesend Primary School

Cowes, Isle of Wight - PO31 7ES

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Lanesend Primary School provides an inclusive and nurturing environment where every child is empowered to fulfil their potential.”

PrimarySince 2014Ofsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Lift Ryde

Ryde, Isle of Wight - PO33 3LN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

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Lionheart School

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 5HZ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Lionheart School is a nurturing and supportive environment designed with one purpose in mind: to provide Safe, Supportive, Nurturing provision for every student who walks through our doors.”

Not applicableSince 2002No rating on record

Medina College

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 2DX

“At Medina College, every young person deserves a path - a journey that nurtures ambition, builds confidence, and empowers each learner to discover who they are, what they can do, and who they can become.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Medina House School

Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight - PO30 2HS

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Medina House School has been supporting the educational experiences of children on the Isle of Wight for over 30 years. As the only primary aged specialist school on the Isle of Wight, our pupil demographics are diverse but this creates an exciting and very special school.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Good

Nettlestone Primary School

Seaview, Isle of Wight - PO34 5DY

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At Nettlestone Primary School we strive to ensure that all of our pupils are treated as individuals to promote safe, happy, inspired, supported and successful independent learners.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Newchurch Primary School

Sandown, Isle of Wight - PO36 0NL

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At Newchurch Primary School we strive to ensure that all of our pupils are treated as individuals to promote safe, happy, inspired, supported and successful independent learners.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Newport Church of England Aided Primary School

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 5GD

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Inspiring, connecting and nurturing each member of our community to be resilient and flourishing individuals; able to reap the rewards of their endeavours and contribute positively to society. Anchored in our core christian values.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Nine Acres Primary School

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 1QP

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At Nine Acres, we nurture passionate learners who embrace challenges with confidence and curiosity. We hold high expectations for every pupil, guiding them to reach their full potential academically, socially, and personally.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Niton Primary School

Ventnor, Isle of Wight - PO38 2BP

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Our federation prides itself on providing a friendly, caring, family environment within which children can flourish. We seek to stimulate the love of learning in our children so that they want to learn for themselves and achieve to the very best of their abilities.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Northwood Primary School

Cowes, Isle of Wight - PO31 8PU

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“How do we do this? Through our distinctive ethos, our nurturing nature, our calm learning environment, our outdoor spaces … your child’s learning journey is limitless at Northwood.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Ryde, Isle of Wight - PO33 1NE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“SIAMS inspections focus on the impact of the Church school’s Christian vision on pupils and adults. This involves looking at the school’s Christian vision, the provision the school makes because of this vision and how effective this provision is in enabling all pupils to flourish.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Queensgate Foundation Primary

East Cowes, Isle of Wight - PO32 6PA

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Queensgate Foundation Primary School, our vision is to create a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child can flourish—academically, socially and personally. We believe children thrive when they feel safe, valued and motivated to achieve their full potential.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Shalfleet Church of England Primary School

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 4NN

“As Christian Schools, we value each child as special and unique in the sight of God. Our warm and caring ethos supports and develops our children to become confident, caring and successful individuals.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy

Shanklin, Isle of Wight - PO37 7LY

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At St Blasius we strive to create a family community to foster a life-long love of learning. Motivated by our Christian values, we endeavour to nurture a school where every child flourishes through Love, Courage and Friendship, to reach their God given potential.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Ventnor, Isle of Wight - PO38 1BQ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, our children say it best. In this short video they share what they love about their school — the friendships they’ve made, the confidence they’ve grown, and the excitement they feel about learning.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St George's School

Newport, Isle of Wight - PO30 1XW

“St George’s School caters for students with severe and complex learning needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.”

Not applicableGrammar (selective)EstablishedOfsted: Good

St Helens Primary School

Ryde, Isle of Wight - PO33 1XH

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“At St Helens, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Values are intended to support the personal, social and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Ryde, Isle of Wight - PO33 1LJ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“The Mission of our school lived out through the Virtues of the Federation underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

Totland Bay, Isle of Wight - PO39 0HQ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St. Saviour's is a fully inclusive Catholic Primary school which educates children from ages 4 to 11 years old. We are a voluntary-aided school of the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement