Isle of Wight schools in numbers
How Isle of Wight's 50 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools50open, all types
Pupils16,601on roll
Primary schools37
Secondary schools7
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Isle of Wight | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 47 schools | 26.8% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 73rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 47 schools | 26.5% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 64thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 47 schools | 3.8% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 148thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 47 schools | 16.5% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 19thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 47 schools | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 46thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Isle of Wight | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 24.5 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 55thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 47thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 46 schools | 18.4 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 38thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 45 schools | 18.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 138thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 46 schools | £47,807 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 151stof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 44 schools | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 26thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Isle of Wight | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 45 schools | 93.2% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 118thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 45 schools | 18.8% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 128thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 45 schools | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 74thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Isle of Wight | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 46 schools | £8,634 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 46 schools | £3,863 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 118thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 46 schools | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 101stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 46 schools | 21.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 117thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Isle of Wight | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 7 schools | 37.8% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 137thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 7 schools | 42.5 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 139thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 36 schools | 51.0% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 151stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 36 schools | 4.3% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 146thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Isle of Wight | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 45 schools | 7% | 13% | 13% | 144thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 34 schools | 85% | 95% | 94% | 149thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 42 schools | 5% | 33% | 35% | 151stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 42 schools | 84.9% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 90thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 48 schools | 21% | 45% | 52% | 146thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 48 schools | 12.5% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 74thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
Isle of WightEngland
Since 2016: -2.5%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Isle of WightEngland
Since 2019: +10.0%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Isle of WightEngland
Since 2017: -1.2%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Isle of WightEngland
Since 2016: +1.2%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Isle of WightEngland
Since 2007: +6.2